ARUC Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager
ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative
Provide good water every day to rural Alaska ARUC’s purpose
Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs homes in community with water
Infant Hospitalization
Why ARUC? DependabilityCost Management burden Repair money from grants RUBA essential indicators
17 ARUC members Fort Yukon Tyonek
Southwest members Chignik Lagoon Chignik Lake Newhalen South Naknek
Northwest members Golovin Saint Michael SavoongaSelawik
YK Delta members Chevak Goodnews Bay Lower Kalskag Russian Mission Sleetmute Toksook Bay Upper Kalskag
Details Rates set by local council Rates set by local council Revenues must exceed expenses! Revenues must exceed expenses! Advisory Board Advisory Board Management costs Management costs –Grants through 2010
If interested, what next? Billing Assistance first Why? –Revenue vs. Expenses –Short term commitment –Monthly cost covered by the Borough?
Contacts If interested in ARUC, call to schedule a meeting John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator ANTHC (907)