1. UNCLASSIFIED PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF BGen John Broadmeadow, USMC Deputy Commander, MARFORPAC 14 Mar 2011

2. UNCLASSIFIED IMMEDIATE AID PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF Sustain life  Provide for immediate needs  Delivery of bottled water  Distribution to affected populace Challenges  Heavy logistical requirements up front  Dependent upon surface transportation infrastructure and airlift  Difficulty reaching remote areas Initial Relief:

3. UNCLASSIFIED ENDURING RELIEF PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF Rebuild a stable water supply  Higher volume of freshwater  Provide water for sanitation & hygiene  Utilize complex purification equipment Challenges  Requires skilled manpower to operate  Distribution of clean water to contaminated containers  Fuel/Energy required to operate  Not sustainable long-term Establish Temporary Water Sources:

4. UNCLASSIFIED RESTORE CAPABILITIES PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF Sustainable production and distribution  Transition to civilian relief agencies and local government  Provide new wells  Restore local municipal water systems Challenges  Leave behind interim water resources  Unique hydro-geology throughout Asia-Pacific  Coordinating the transition to local authority Restore Indigenous Water Resources:

5. UNCLASSIFIED WATER RELIEF S&T TARGETS PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF Provide Water Through Recovery  Sustainable production and clean distribution  Cost effective and affordable for local authorities (depends on context/recovery phase)  Consignable hardware, training, and support for transition to NGOs or local government  Rugged design and operation  High specific output (inputs: mass, volume, energy) Factors for Immediate Water Resources  Adaptable to widely different scenarios (60- 70% of possible scenarios)  Transportable and easily distributed (lightweight, air and manually transportable)  Small systems (weight & volume efficient)  “Low tech” – easy for disaster victims to use  Cost Effective to maximize distribution  Drinking water prioritized over hygiene  Minimize fuel, consumables, training required

6. UNCLASSIFIED MARFORPAC WATER S&T EFFORTS PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF Joint R&D with USPACOM, OSD, MEC  Crimson Viper 2010 – Thailand DoD QRF funds, Asia Pacific Information Exchange (APIX)  Ten purification technologies evaluated  S&T capability transfer and knowledge sharing with coalition partners  Meaningful S&T effort applicable to realistic problems  Working partnerships and idea exchanges with subject matter experts  Development of tangible tools for operating forces to use to carry out real world disaster relief missions Background: Benefits:  ONR Global sponsored water workshop for Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief - Manila Future Opportunities:

7. UNCLASSIFIED PROVIDING SAFE FRESHWATER FOR DISASTER RELIEF