Bario Asal & Arur Layun Micro-Hydro Project – INITIAL BRIEFING PACK

Session Objectives To introduce the Micro-Hydro Project Scope & Plan To describe the benefits of implementing the hydro To present the project outline Cost Estimates Project Funding To describe how the community will be involved in the project Project Team – Roles & Responsibilities

Outline Why are we doing this? What is a Micro-Hydro Power Plant? What are the benefits to Bario Asal & Arur Layun community? Where are we now and what next? Who will be involved in the Project?

Why are we doing this? Provide the residents of Bario Asal & Arur Layun with electricity; Elevate the standard & quality of life of the local community; Encourage sustainable development.

What are the benefits to the community? A constant supply of electricity Savings on the cost of buying diesel for diesel powered generators Low environmental impact Low noise and air pollution Coupled with reforestation in the water catchments area, the project also aims to reduce the risk of flash floods in years to come.

What is a Micro-Hydro Power Plant? A small scale power plant that generates electricity using the energy potential of water. Micro-hydro power plants convert the energy of flowing water into electrical energy. The energy produced by them is renewable & the process does not emit polluting gases.

Outline Why are we doing this? What is a Micro-Hydro Power Plant? What are the benefits to Bario Asal & Arur Layun community? Where are we now and what next? Who will be involved in the Project?

Where are we now? A bank account at Maybank Boulevard, Miri has been set up in the name of JKK Kampung Bario Asal with over RM10k in the account A preliminary site survey has been carried out and a project paper has been drafted; Contacted various interested parties who have prior experience in executing similar projects in Borneo: The Borneo Project Team – Focal Point : Jessica Lawrence PACOS – Focal Point : Adrian Lasimbang Seacology.Org – Via Jessica Lawrence PACOS & Seacology.Org previous projects website

Micro hydro Gantt Chart Q2 2006 Q3 2006 Q4 2006 Q1 2007 Q2 2007 Q3 2007 Q4 2007 Preliminary feasibility study Conceptual Design /Design Full feasibility study and Project Plan Excavation and civil works Build and test Electromechanical component installation Wiring and testing Implement Maintenance Training Mapping, Reforestation and Training Fundraising

Cost Estimates – Total RM200,000 No. ITEM RM 1. Excavation (Estimation basis: Fuel Costs of 5 days work) Note: Propose that the usage of tractors & driver be provided in kind. 1,000 2. Material – Electromechanical (turbine & cabling) 70,000 3. Material – Civil Structures (pipes, gate valves, flanges, cement, rebar/brs) 20,000 4. Equipment rental – Surveyor’s equipment from PT Heksa Indonesia Note: Genset & welder (in-kind. Value:RM2k); Truck & Tractor (in-kind. Value:RM5k) 2,000 5. Transportation – technical team from PACOS & HEKSA 6. Transportation – materials (Estimation basis: flight charter) Note: Propose that the followings are provided in kind: (a) transportation from airport to site; (b) transportation fuel 7. Mapping of upstream area 5,000 8. Reforestration activites of upstream area 15,000 9. Training 8,000 10. Administration, accounting & reporting (stationeries, printing etc.) 11. Technical Consultancies – In kind Propose that food & lodging to Technical team be provided in kind 12. Unplanned costs 53,000

Who will be involved in the project? Everyone will be involved, at varying levels in the various phases. Project Team Will involve Local Project Team & PACOS Technical Advisors to effectively plan and execute the work JKK Kampung Bario Asal Committee Overall coordination of Bario Asal community efforts JKK Kampung Arur Layun Committee Overall coordination of Arur Layun community efforts The Community (refer next slide)

Community Involvement? Volunteer labor for excavation and construction works Transportation of equipment and people to and from microhydro site Food and lodging for technical team and volunteers Mapping, marking and reforestation of water catchments Maintenance personnel Conduct workshop to train end users on responsible resource management Fundraising activities, sourcing of materials

Local Project Team – Roles & Responsibilites Overall Project Coordinator – Plan & monitor project progress, liaise with NGOs & manage project team logistics; Fund Raising Committee – Organise fund raising activities, contact governments or NGOs or Companies or Individuals for donations & materials; Financial Controller – Manage project budget, focal point for donation, assist in raising funds; Bario Asal Focal Point – to source and organise local manpower & equipment, to assist in trainings, to assist in attaining food & lodgings for technical advisors & volunteers; Arur Layun Focal Point – to source and organise local manpower & equipment, to assist in trainings, to assist in attaining food & lodgings for technical advisors & volunteers. IT Focal Point – to upload and manage documents on the project website

How to find us Project updates will be posted at : http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bariohydro Emails pertaining to the project can be sent to : Bariohydro@yahoo.com

End of Slides Thank You

Bank Account Details Bank : Maybank Boulevard, Miri Type of account: Savings account Account Name: JKK Kampung Bario Asal Account No.: 5942085 Signatories: 1. Ribed Inan, 2. Sekan Berauk, 3. Aline Pasang Item Transaction Date +ve -ve Total Donation from Aline Pasang 5 June 2006 250.00 Donation from Datu Robert Lian 16 June 2006 9,997.00 10,247.00 Return to slide