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Washington Post: What does rural mean? Uncle Sam has more than a dozen answers.

Posted Mon, 2013/06/10 - 9:54am by RCAP

On June 9, The Washington Post carried a front-page article about the federal government's multiple definitions of rural for the variety of programs it has for residents of those areas of the country.

EPA releases draft Section 319 Nonpoint Source Program and Grant Guidelines

Posted Thu, 2012/11/15 - 3:53pm by RCAP

EPA has released draft Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories for review and comment. The revised guidelines provide states and territories with a framework to use section 319 Clean Water Act grant funds to effectively implement their state nonpoint source management programs. The guidelines provide updated program direction, an increased emphasis on watershed project implementation in watersheds with impaired waters, and increased accountability measures.

2012 Draft National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change open for public comment

Posted Fri, 2012/04/06 - 4:00pm by RCAP

EPA has released the draft “National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change,” which describes how EPA’s water-related programs plan to address the impacts of climate change and provides long-term visions, goals and strategic actions for the management of sustainable water resources for future generations.