FREE RCAP Guides for Small Utilities!
The following NEW guides are FREE! Contact us for your copies or download HERE:
The Big Guide for Small Systems: A Resource for Board Members
A comprehensive
desk reference that is ideal as an orientation and background for new members on the governing body of a small water/wastewater
system or as a guide of standards that all elected members (new and veteran) can use.
The Basics of Financial Management for Small-community Utilities This how-to guide provides an
overview of financial management for small-community water utilities, from developing and balancing an expense budget to estimating
and collecting revenue.
Formulate Great Rates
The Guide to Conducting a Rate Study for
a Water System A guide to developing a fair and equitable rate structure in a small drinking water or wastewater
system. Walks users step-by-step through various worksheets in a process to calculate rates.
Getting
Your Project to Flow Smoothly
A Guide to Developing Water and Wastewater Infrastructure A comprehensive
guide on all the steps a project owner (governing body of a utility) should go through in planning, designing and constructing
infrastructure.
Sustainable Infrastructure for Small System Public Services
A Planning and Resource Guide Rather
than presenting theories, this guidebook provides information, worksheets, examples, case studies and resources on water conservation,
energy efficiency and renewable energy resources for small utilities.
USDA Rural Utilities
Service Borrower's Guide
A How-to for Water and Wastewater Loans from USDA Rural Development Summarizes
the managerial and financial requirements for communities that are receiving U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities
Services (RUS) loan funds for their water or wastewater utility. Focuses on the requirements for submitting management
reports and financial statements and walks borrowers through the steps of completing the forms and submitting the reports
and statements. Comes with a CD with blank forms that are easy to fill in.
A Drop of Knowledge
The Non-operator's Guide to Drinking Water Systems AND The Non-operator's Guide to Wastewater
Each guide explains in simple, everyday language the technical aspects of these utilities. They are the
perfect orientation and background guides for new small utility board members and small community decision makers.
Protecting Water Quality by Optimizing the Operations
and Maintenance of Distribution Systems Provides background information on how to maintain water quality
in drinking water distribution systems and treated-water storage facilities by concentrating on common problems and challenges
and identifying potential improvements and solutions. The primary audience is operators of water distribution systems at utilities
that serve up to 3,300 people, but operators of larger systems and other stakeholders may also find it valuable.
Fri, March 16, 2012 | link
Wellhead Protection Plan Assistance
Don't forget RCAP can help with WHPPs! Phase II Plans are coming due- and IDEM has asked RCAP to help you complete them.
Contact us today to get started!
NEW RCAP Jobs Board
Is your utility hiring? Are you looking for a job in the water, wastewater, solid waste, or community development
fields? Check out our new jobs board! Contact us to post your employment opportunties, RFPs, or a 'job wanted' post.
EPA Announces Plan to Set New Drinking Water Standards
Thu, February 24, 2011 | link
RCAP Welcomes Dan Devault
RCAP is pleased to announce that Dan Devault has joined our team! Mr. Devault recently retired from USDA Rural Development,
where he administered loans and grants for rural infrastructure projects. He will be providing technical assistance
and financial guidance primarily to communities in the southern half of the state.
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Since 1981, the Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program (IN-RCAP) has provided technical assistance on water, wastewater, and solid waste issues to rural communities
across the state. RCAP Rural Development Specialists (RDSs) work with residents and local leaders in each community
to identify a scope of services that will meet the community's needs.IN-RCAP has helped low-to-moderate income communities
leverage over $50 million in grants and low-interest loans for infrastructure projects since 1997. National funding
for the Indiana program comes from: - -The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utility Service,
- -The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services: Office of Community Services,
- -The Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking
Water Program
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• To ensure that rural residents have access to clean, safe drinking water. • To
increase access to safe, cost effective sewage treatment for rural residents. •
To ensure that rural residents are able to dispose of their solid waste in a sanitary and affordable manner.
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