Amman, June 15 (Petra) — Secretary-General of the Jordan Valley
Authority (JVA) Hisham Haisa on Monday inaugurated a project to
rehabilitate and expand Al Hasa reservoir in South Jordan Valley’s
Ghor Al-Safi, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Amman to improve water
resource management and support agricultural sustainability.

Haisa said the reservoir is a key water facility in the southern
Jordan Valley that supports agricultural water infrastructure,
managing around 24 million cubic meters of water annually, irrigating
approximately 55,000 dunums, and supplying water for industrial use
and nearby communities, while the JVA continues to develop the water
management system in line with the national water sector strategy.

The project includes increasing storage capacity, upgrading control
and operation systems, and improving sedimentation and treatment
facilities to reduce water loss and enhance irrigation efficiency
amid climate change challenges.

Haisa noted U.S. support for Jordan’s water sector over several
decades, noting that with a total funding of about JD1.4 million, the
project will improve water collection, storage and distribution
systems, reduce water loss and strengthen service continuity.

Upon completion, the upgraded facility is expected to help manage
millions of cubic meters of water annually, serve nearly 50 percent
of irrigated agricultural land in the southern Jordan Valley, and
support industrial use as well as drinking water supply for nearby
communities.

Al Hasa reservoir is a key strategic water facility in the southern
Jordan Valley, used for irrigation, industrial supply and drinking
water.

The rehabilitation and expansion scheme aims to boost the reservoir’s
capacity to perform these critical functions, while improving
management of scarce water resources in one of Jordan’s most
water-stressed regions.

The project reflects strong U.S. support for Jordan and a shared
commitment of both countries to addressing water challenges and
enhancing water security for communities across the Kingdom.

//Petra// NQ