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Rural Water Infrastructure Committee of Arizona. January 2007. What is the RWIC?. Partnership of funding and technical assistance entities who meet to: Address a wide range of water and wastewater infrastructure needs in Arizona communities
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Rural Water Infrastructure Committee of Arizona January 2007
What is the RWIC? • Partnership of funding and technical assistance entities who meet to: • Address a wide range of water and wastewater infrastructure needs in Arizona communities • Coordinate federal, state, local and private sector resources • Provide avenues to obtain financial and technical assistance, training and information
Who is the RWIC? • Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) • USDA Rural Development (USDA RD) • Greater Arizona Development Authority (GADA) • North American Development Bank (NADBank) • Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) • Arizona Small Utilities Association (ASUA) • Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
Why Attend a RWIC Project Meeting? • Water/wastewater infrastructure needs • Search for financing options • Insufficient water quality/quantity problems • Septic tank problems • General troubleshooting • Need of technical assistance
What RWIC Project Meetings Do • Brainstorming opportunities to find solutions to water and wastewater issues • Practical suggestions for technical, operational or financing • Possible solutions, follow-up actions; referrals • Training, onsite visits, one-on-one technical assistance, meetings with elected officials • Guide a project to the next steps
RWIC Project Meeting Agenda • Each meeting lasts 45 minutes to an hour 10 min – Introductions 15 min – Presentation of project by community 20 min – Technical discussion of project 20 min – Discussion of financing options 15 min – Summary & next steps Chair provides written summary, contacts and phone numbers after the meeting.
After the RWIC Project Meeting • Someone from RWIC will follow-up with the community • Follow the next steps provided by the RWIC
Getting Started with RWIC • Complete the “Project Information Form” • RWICwill schedule a Project Meeting • Present and discuss project with RWIC participants at Project Meeting • Participate in follow-up meetings if applicable
Jon BernreuterRWIC Coordinator(602) 364-1326E-mail: jbernreuter@azwifa.govwww.azrwic.gov