1. 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

2. ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative

3. Provide good water every day to rural Alaska ARUC’s purpose

4. Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs homes in community with water

5. Infant Hospitalization

6. Why ARUC? DependabilityCost Management burden Repair money from grants RUBA essential indicators

7. 17 ARUC members Fort Yukon Tyonek

8. Southwest members Chignik Lagoon Chignik Lake Newhalen South Naknek

9. Northwest members Golovin Saint Michael SavoongaSelawik

10. YK Delta members Chevak Goodnews Bay Lower Kalskag Russian Mission Sleetmute Toksook Bay Upper Kalskag

11. 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

14. If interested, what next? Billing Assistance first Why? –Revenue vs. Expenses –Short term commitment –Monthly cost covered by the Borough?

15. Contacts If interested in ARUC, call to schedule a meeting John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator ANTHC (907) 729-4088 jspriggs@anthc.org