1. ISLA POPA II, PANAMA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT July 10 th 2014

2. 350 Community Members Sandubidi, Panama (Isla Popa II) Poor Existing Water Infrastructure Approximately 20km from Isla Colon BACKGROUND

3. January 2012 –Community signs Memorandum of Understanding August 2012 –Water quality, weather, and mapping metrics taken, Community feedback on potential design options collected August 2013 –Additional water quality, construction, and material pricing data collected. PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS

4. IN COUNTRY PARTNERS Engineers Without Borders Panama –Panama City, Panama Floating Doctors –Bocas Del Toro, Panama Peace Corps –Bocas Del Toro, Panama

5. ALTERNATIVES Aqueduct +Community support –Expensive –Elevation levels require a pump to deliver water Wells +Cost effective –Sanitation difficult –Material Availability Rain Water Catchment +Cost effective +Scalable +Technical Feasibility of EWB-USA RPI

6. PAVILION RAIN CATCHMENT

7. DESIGN & CALCULATIONS

8. REGION MAP

9. SITE MAP

10. PROCESS & SAFETY

11. SUSTAINABILITY5% Financial Sustainability –Community Engagement: Preliminary Fundraising goal met. –Fundraising for O&M, labor compensation continues –Water Board will take care of the system and collect funds for maintenance –5% of the total cost raised as of June –The total system costs approximately $1500 –$100 buffer has been added as a buffer. Community Fundraising Methods: –Bingo Nights –Church Fundraisers –Monthly Collections (Maintenance Funds) Total Cost: $1600 (including buffer)

12. SUSTAINABILITY Education –Guide written and translated to Spanish containing information on taking care of the systems that make up our design First Flush System Cleaning Gutter Systems cleaning Tank Cleaning Biosand filter maintenance –Pamphlet Contains information for all community members on water treatment What to do when there is no rain Cleaning the Biosand filter Rationing Guidance (Explains System Suppply and Demand)

13. THANK YOU