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ARUCAlaska Rural Utility Collaborative

John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager

ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative

ARUCs purposeProvide good water every day to rural Alaska

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

Infant Hospitalization

Why ARUC?DependabilityCostManagement burden Repair money from grantsRUBA essential indicators

17 ARUC membersFort YukonTyonek

Southwest membersChignik LagoonChignik LakeNewhalenSouth Naknek

Northwest membersGolovinSaint MichaelSavoongaSelawik

YK Delta membersChevakGoodnews BayLower KalskagRussian MissionSleetmuteToksook BayUpper Kalskag

Details Rates set by local council Revenues must exceed expenses! Advisory Board Management costs Grants through 2010

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ARUC ManagerAnchorage, AK

Utility ManagerHub Cities

Local Councils

ARUC Advisory Board

Receiving ClerkAnchorage

Local Operator

Local Operator

Local Operator

Billing ClerkAnchorage

If interested, what next?Billing Assistance firstWhy?Revenue vs. ExpensesShort term commitmentMonthly cost covered by the Borough?

ContactsIf interested in ARUC, call to schedule a meeting

John Spriggs, Utility Program CoordinatorANTHC(907) 729-4088jspriggs@anthc.org