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RCAP Annual Meeting Washington, DC December 2010.

RCAP Annual Meeting Washington, DC December 2010. Water and Environmental Programs. Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Direct Loans WWD Guaranteed Loans WWD Grants Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants Technical Assistance and Training Grants Solid Waste Management Grants.

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RCAP Annual Meeting Washington, DC December 2010.

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  1. RCAP Annual MeetingWashington, DC December 2010.

  2. Water and Environmental Programs • Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Direct Loans • WWD Guaranteed Loans • WWD Grants • Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants • Technical Assistance and Training Grants • Solid Waste Management Grants

  3. ARRA – NEXT 5 YEARS • 5 year money • Challenge to get projects built in 5 yrs • Training for operators • Rate studies & sustainable management

  4. Challenges • Someone to trust • Explain the federal application and environmental process • Loan/Grant splits and fairness – Reality check • Talk about Sustainable Systems • Develop a realistic timeline

  5. Players • Specialists • Area Director • Program Director • Owner • Engineering Firm • Contractor • State Engineer • TAT Providers !!!

  6. Owner/RD Borrower • What are the owner’s responsibilities? • Basically, it’s their project and they drive the bus • Need to be fully informed • Ask Questions • Expect accountability

  7. Consulting Engineer • Act as owner’s representative • Adhere to terms of their contract • can be all, or parts of, three pieces • planning • design • construction management • deliverables • on time • within budget

  8. Contractor • Build it per plans and specs • On time • Within budget • Fix Warranty items

  9. Celebrate!! • Ground breaking ceremony • Let community see progress • Discuss the project and timeline • Lots of pictures

  10. Money is left, Now what? • Any money left is usually grant funds • Always go back to Scope of work • Money left –now what?? • Big Red Truck? • Extra Paving

  11. Plan an open house! • Let community see what they just invested in the improvement to the community • Invite Congressional political delegation • They need to see where money is going

  12. Management of System • Sustainability of system • Discussion of what affects rates, plan on regular rate increases

  13. Financial Analysis Tool • Financial Ratios • Average Monthly Cost • Average Rate as % of MHI • Current Ratio • Debt Coverage Ratio • Debt Service per User • O&M Ratio

  14. Current Ratio - Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities - Percentage Form • Debt Service Coverage Ratio - (Total Revenue + Depreciation - O&M)/Debt Service - Percentage Form

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