Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Water and Waste
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Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program United States Department of Agriculture
Water and Environmental Programs • • Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Direct Loans & Grants Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants SEARCH Grants and Pre-Development Planning Grants WWD Guaranteed Loans Technical Assistance &Training Grants Solid Waste Management Grants Other Grant set-asides United States Department of Agriculture
Applicant Eligibility • Not for Profit Entities • Native American Tribes • Cities, Towns and rural areas under 10, 000 population Unable to obtain commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms United States Department of Agriculture
Loan/Grant Purposes • • United States Department of Agriculture Drinking Water Sanitary Sewer Solid Waste Disposal Storm Drainage
RUS/WEP: Long-Standing Commitment to Investing in Rural America’s Future • 77 years in service to rural America with billions invested in rural water and waste infrastructure • Since 2009: – $9. 5 billion in loans and grants for construction of facilities has been invested. – 5. 13 million households and businesses and 13. 9 million rural residents. – $2. 9 billion leveraged from other sources to partner with our funds and get more projects built. – 3, 923 projects (2. 164 water, 1, 545 sewer, 214 combo) • $115. 9 million invested in technical assistance and training – Led to over 452, 179 technical assistance visits – Thousands of operators, managers and boards trained. – Countless communities assisted during emergencies. United States Department of Agriculture
Exclusively Rural Focus In FY 2013 the majority of RUS projects funded served populations well below 10, 000 55% 85% United States Department of Agriculture
How Funds were Spent 2009 -Present Funding ($Billions) Loans Grants 3. 3 6. 2 United States Department of Agriculture
Funding Levels for FY 2014 • $1, 892, 016, 000 – Includes $150 Million in Farm Bill grant funding; – Includes $50 Million in Loan Guarantees. • Over $500 Million Obligated so far United States Department of Agriculture
Other Updates • Agriculture Act of 2014 (Farm Bill): – $150 Million Grant – Increased use of private investments and loan guarantees • EJCDC Documents now authorized for use: – 2014 Owner - Engineer Agreement (E-500) – 2013 Construction documents (C-series) • Proposed Environmental Regulation United States Department of Agriculture
• Jacqueline Ponti-Lazaruk, Assistant Administrator • For questions after this event you may contact: Ben Shuman, PE Senior Env. Engineer ben. shuman@wdc. usda. gov 202 -720 -1784 United States Department of Agriculture
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