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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
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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
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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
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77 years in service to rural America with billions invested in rural water and waste
infrastructure
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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)
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$115.9 million invested in technical assistance and training
– Led to over 452,179 technical assistance visits
– Thousands of operators, managers and boards trained.
– Countless communities assisted during emergencies.
United States Department of Agriculture
Exclusively Rural Focus
In FY 2013 the majority of RUS projects funded
served populations well below 10,000
85%
United States Department of Agriculture
55%
How Funds were Spent
2009-Present
Funding ($Billions)
Loans
Grants
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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
[email protected]
202-720-1784
United States Department of Agriculture