By Ronald Inman, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East Public Affairs
May 6, 2010 - YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia broke ground on two wharf upgrade projects April 28 in support of the future arrival of the forward-deployed submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39).
Approximately 40 people associated with the project attended the event.
"These two projects, when completed, will enhance NSF Diego Garcia's ability to support war fighters within the AOR (area of responsibility)," said Lt. Cmdr. Sylvester Adamah, director, Public Works Department Diego Garcia Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East awarded the two design-build projects to Black Construction Corporation/MACE International Joint Venture in August 2009 and January 2010.
The first project, for $19.2 million, will upgrade the potable water system, wastewater treatment-system, bilge and oily waste treatment-system and construct a humidity-controlled, storage facility.
The second project, for $9.1 million, will provide a steam plant and an augmentation to shoreline power available at the wharf. Both projects are scheduled to be completed in October 2011.
"It's very satisfying when you see the private industry and military working together for the common good," said Adamah. "Some of these projects take many years of planning and programming effort and not all of them become reality."
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