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Report on the National Characteristics of Drinking Water Systems Serving 10,000 or Fewer People available

Posted Thu, 2011/08/25 - 4:28pm by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated a report titled National Characteristics of Drinking Water Systems Serving 10,000 or Fewer People. EPA first published this report in 1999 after the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act to serve as a source of information for small drinking water systems and stakeholders that work with small systems.

White House Rural Council delivers report on rural America

Posted Wed, 2011/08/24 - 5:01pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2011 – Today, the White House Rural Council released a new report titled "Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America," which lays out the economic landscape rural Americans face today and highlights the administration’s key accomplishments in rural communities.  The report focuses on five critical areas: creating jobs and promoting economic growth, improving access to quality health care and education, fostering innovation, expanding outdoor opportunities, and supporting veterans and military families.

EPA releases final policy for consultation and coordination with Indian tribes

Posted Thu, 2011/05/12 - 10:35am by RCAP

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on May 4 its final policy on consultation and coordination with Indian tribes. EPA is among the first of the federal agencies to finalize its consultation policy in response to President Obama’s first tribal leaders summit in November 2009, and the issuance of executive order 13175 to establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of federal policies that have tribal implications.