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Rural Utilities Service: Funding Rural America’s Water and Waste Infrastructure

Rural Utilities Service: Funding Rural America’s Water and Waste Infrastructure. RUS Water and Environmental Programs A RRA Implementation. RUS ARRA Water and Waste Disposal Funding. ARRA Quick Facts. 6.3% Reduction in rural populations’ potential for water borne illness.

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Rural Utilities Service: Funding Rural America’s Water and Waste Infrastructure

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  1. Rural Utilities Service: Funding Rural America’s Water and Waste Infrastructure

  2. RUS Water and Environmental Programs ARRA Implementation

  3. RUS ARRA Water and Waste Disposal Funding

  4. ARRA Quick Facts • 6.3% Reduction in rural populations’ potential for water borne illness. • 1.9 million rural residents receiving new or improved access to water or waste service. • 66,000 jobs anticipated to be created or saved • 11.49% of WEP ARRA funding were obligated for projects in persistent poverty counties.

  5. ? Is There Life After ARRA? ? ? ? ?

  6. 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

  7. 3.75 2.25 3.0

  8. 3.75% Market 3.0 % Intermediate 2.25 % Poverty

  9. 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)

  10. Why Is This Date So Important? 9/30/2015 9/30/2015 9/30/2015 9/30/2015 9/30/2015 9/30/2015 9/30/2015

  11. FY 2011 Priorities • Farm Bill Preparation • Adapting Rules to New Census Data • 1780 Modifications • Strong Underwriting • Targeted Outreach

  12. FY 2011 Priorities • Sustainable Systems – Sustainable Communities • EPA Collaboration • Energy Projects • Workforce Initiative • Regional Colonia’s Initiative

  13. What Can You Do To Help? • Encourage build out of projects. • Continue to provide technical assistance to rural water systems. • Farm Bill

  14. Thank You! Jacqueline Ponti-LazarukAssistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programjacki.ponti@wdc.usda.gov202-690-2670

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