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Government Accountability Office affirms federal arrangement of EPA and USDA programs for water infrastructure funding

Posted Wed, 2012/10/31 - 2:42pm by RCAP

A new report finds that no duplication at the federal level exists among the programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provide drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding to small, rural communities.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces funding to create jobs and improve rural water systems

Posted Fri, 2012/09/14 - 4:04pm by RCAP

DES MOINES, IOWA (USDA)—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Sept. 13 funding for rural water projects to create jobs and improve rural water and wastewater systems in 16 states.

USDA announces new effort to improve water quality and public health in low-income communities in the Southwest

Posted Wed, 2012/07/25 - 3:03pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (USDA) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced July 24 that low-income rural areas will benefit from changes in the way USDA funds water and wastewater projects. Rural Development Acting Deputy Under Secretary Judith Canales made the announcement on Vilsack's behalf while she toured the wastewater treatment system in the City of Peñitas, Texas.