United States Using Less Water than 35 Years AgoAssistant Secretary Castle Gives Atlantic Water Summit Keynote AddressWASHINGTON, D.C (DOI).--The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for…
read moreSustainable Infrastructure for Small System Public Services: A Planning and Resource Guide is a new book published by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), the Western RCAP. On the purpose of the guide, its introduction states: “Rather than presenting theories, this…
read moreThe 2009 RCAP national conference took place Sept. 15-17, 2009, in Arlington, Va. Most of the conference's program was in seven blocks of sessions, and each block offered three sessions on different topics. Most sessions had multiple presenters, who came from…
read moreOriginally posted to the RCAP news blog on Sept. 1, 2009 David Conine, a staff member of the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, the Western RCAP, has been named the Utah State Director for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Below…
read moreOriginally posted to the RCAP news blog on Sept. 23, 2009 Nine RCAP staff members were honored for exceptional service in their positions during RCAP's national conference Sept. 15-17 in Arlington, Va. The staff were honored at a lunchtime banquet held during…
read moreA new website featuring free articles and educational resources to increase awareness about crucial water and wastewater issues is now available. The site, located at www.nesc.wvu.edu/waterwedrink, is part of “The Water We Drink: Small Community Outreach Campaign,” which offers information about…
read moreOriginally posted to the RCAP news blog on Sept. 29, 2009 Ms. Eleanor Lloyd is the new Director of Finance in the RCAP national office. Eleanor started in her position on Aug. 26 and is well into all of her responsibilities,…
read moreOriginally posted on the RCAP news blog on Aug. 21, 2009Under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, RCAP has submitted an application for $36 million to provide technical assistance and training to small, rural, unserved and underserved communities in all aspects…
read moreTaken from the Nov. 16, 2009, issue of the Houston Chronicle.A new idea is taking root in Pasadena (Texas)Residents of mobile home park band together to buy the land they live onBy MIKE SNYDERHOUSTON CHRONICLE In the laundry room of a…
read moreWelcome to RCAP's new news blog! This blog is a new way to share news and information from the RCAP national office. It will pave the way to the new, improved national RCAP website, which we are working on now.…
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