The Rural Utilities Service Loan and Grant Program for water and wastewater systems will be able to fund the entire backlog of applications on file with the Stimulus Package funds.  This equates to approximately $3.8 billion of construction, upgrades and expansion of service areas and provides funding to 94% of the public water supply systems in the nation, rural water districts and municipal systems that serve less than 10,000 populations.  This amount of funding is a major achievement for our association when you consider that the first stimulus proposal did not include any funding for rural water and small municipal water and wastewater infrastructure stated Robert Johnson, NRWA CEO.  In addition, the stimulus package included $4 billion for the Clean Water Act Revolving Loan Fund and $2 billion for the Drinking Water Act Revolving Loan Fund, which rural water also advocated for in the legislative process. 
     State Rural Water Associations are prepared and ready to assist system through the process of accessing these funds as the requirements and processes are finalized in the coming weeks. 
 
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      The H2O-XPO, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky October 6-8, 2009, is rapidly coming together with a high level of enthusiasm from across the nation.   Educational sessions are 95% complete and will be posted in the next couple of weeks.  We expect the registration site to be on-line the 1st of April. 
       This event, which will be held on odd numbered years, is co-located with the International Construction Underground Utility Exhibition and is designed to bring additional value to our Corporate Partners and all sizes and types of utilities; big, small, districts and municipal.  The H2O-XPO is designed to continue our close relationship and culture while expanding opportunities for members and exhibitors alike.   
       Don’t wait and don’t miss out on the largest show of its kind in the nation, make your plans to attend and visit www.H2O-XPO.com

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