1. ARUC Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative CDR John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager

2. Provide good water every day to Alaska Tribes ARUC’s purpose

3. From above the Arctic Circle,

4. to maritime climates.

5. Savoonga Chignik Lake, Chignik Lagoon South Naknek Goodnews Bay Toksook Bay Chevak Upper Kalskag, Lower Kalskag Russian Mission Golovin Sleetmute St. Michael Newhalen Tyonek Fort Yukon Kiana Selawik

6. 18 ARUC members 2008: 8 Tribes 2009: 17 Tribes FY10 projected: 25 Tribes

7. ARUC basics Management of Tribes’ water/sewer systems –Standard ordinance, enforced policies, etc Technical support –Hire & supervise operators Summer projects, preventative maintenance Financial –Collect customer fees –Pay expenses Revenues must exceed expenses! –Fuel and repair reserves

8. ARUC data non-ARUCARUC Operator turnover75%8% (19%) Significant Non- Compliance 2x ARUC User Collections40%80% (56%) 20 – 40 months88% (82%) Over 40 months104% (99%) Over 40 months104% (99%)

9. Selawik, before & after ARUC

10. The future of ARUC… Expanded membership Startup costs for new communities Startup costs for ARUC –Marketing 27%, Community startup 39% Funding for management Nationwide interest in ARUC concept

11. Questions?