Lift station on Tigris River
Local landowners study canal maps 
Chief District Engineer and staff at work
Water flowing from last lift station
Negotiate meeting between sheiks controlling 24 Kilometers of main canal from Euphrates River blocked with sedim
ent and Ministry officials.
ent and Ministry officials.
Association President and Tribal leader reviews section of main canal blocked last three years and not serving sub district.
Farm Union President reviews map of canals and drains. Points out section not maintained last ten years.
July farmer using ground water from a hand dug well. Too saline to irrigate alfalfa more than once a week
August 11 water flows out of last lift station
July major lateral bone dry
Beans planted just three days prior+Field+Demo+Survey.jpg)
Corn, beans and squash
Field was dry nearly a year until 40 days before when water came 
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