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New resources and upcoming events for tribal water systems

Posted Fri, 2012/11/30 - 11:07am by RCAP

The Tribal Utility Governance (TUG) program is run by RCAP and its partners - the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), the Western RCAP; Community Resource Group (CRG), the Southern RCAP; the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA); and SmallWaterSupply.org.

EPA makes awards to RCAP and others to assist small drinking water and wastewater systems

Posted Fri, 2012/09/07 - 10:18am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $15 million in funding to provide training and technical assistance to small drinking and wastewater systems – those serving fewer than 10,000 people – and to private well owners. The funding will help provide training and tools to improve small system operations and management practices, promoting sustainability and supporting EPA’s mission to protect public health and the environment.

USDA secretary announces measures to improve quality of life and foster economic opportunity for Tribal communities

Posted Tue, 2012/06/19 - 1:49pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2012 (USDA) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced June 13 the implementation of measures that will make it easier for individuals living in Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA) to obtain USDA funding to improve basic services, including water and sewer systems, broadband and electric infrastructure.