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Rural Utilities Service:
Funding Rural America’s
Water and Waste Infrastructure
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RUS Water and Environmental Programs ARRA Implementation
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RUS ARRA Water and Waste Disposal Funding
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ARRA Quick Facts• 1.9 million rural residents
receiving new or improved access to water or waste service.
• 6.3% Reduction in rural populations’ potential for water borne illness.
• 11.49% of WEP ARRA funding were obligated for projects in persistent poverty counties.
• 66,000 jobs anticipated to be created or saved
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Is There Life After ARRA?
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Funding Outlook
• Yes! RUS/WEP will have funding.
• Anticipated FY 2011 Appropriation– Similar Levels of Funding (1 to 1.5 billion)– Continuing Resolution at 2010 Level– Subsidy Rate Increasing Slightly from 7.54 to 8.58– Partnering will be important.
• New SEARCH Grants Available in 2010– Communities of 2,500 or less– Financially Distressed Communities
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2.25 3.03.75
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2.25 %3.0 %
3.75%Market
Intermediate
Poverty
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FY 2011 Priorities• ARRA Projects
– Construction of Projects– Recipient Reporting
• Regularly Funded Projects– Construction of Projects– More Outreach– Applications on Hand (backlog still above $3 billion)
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Why Is This Date So Important?
9/30/2015
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9/30/20159/30/2
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9/30/20159/30/2015
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FY 2011 Priorities• Farm Bill Preparation
• Adapting Rules to New Census Data
• 1780 Modifications
• Strong Underwriting
• Targeted Outreach
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FY 2011 Priorities• Sustainable Systems – Sustainable Communities
– EPA Collaboration– Energy Projects– Workforce Initiative– Regional Colonia’s Initiative
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What Can You Do To Help?
• Encourage build out of projects.
• Continue to provide technical assistance to rural water systems.
• Farm Bill
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Thank You!
Jacqueline Ponti-LazarukAssistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Program