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ARUCARUC
Alaska Rural Utility CollaborativeAlaska Rural Utility Collaborative
John Spriggs, Utility Program CoordinatorJohn Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator
John Nichols, PE, ARUC ManagerJohn Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager
ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative
Provide good Provide good water every day water every day to rural Alaskato rural Alaska
ARUC’s purposeARUC’s purpose
Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs homes in community with waterhomes in community with water
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Staphylococcusaureus
Methicillin-resistant S.
aureus
Hospitalized
< 10%
10 - 79%
>= 80%
Bethel
Infant HospitalizationInfant Hospitalization
Why ARUC?Why ARUC?
DependabilityDependability
CostCost
Management burden Management burden
Repair money from grantsRepair money from grants
RUBA essential indicatorsRUBA essential indicators
17 ARUC members17 ARUC members
Fort YukonFort Yukon
TyonekTyonek
Southwest membersSouthwest members
Chignik LagoonChignik Lagoon
Chignik LakeChignik Lake
NewhalenNewhalen
South NaknekSouth Naknek
Northwest membersNorthwest members
GolovinGolovin
Saint MichaelSaint Michael
SavoongaSavoonga
SelawikSelawik
YK Delta membersYK Delta members
ChevakChevak
Goodnews BayGoodnews Bay
Lower KalskagLower Kalskag
Russian MissionRussian Mission
SleetmuteSleetmute
Toksook BayToksook Bay
Upper KalskagUpper Kalskag
DetailsDetails
Rates set by local councilRates set by local council
Revenues must exceed expenses!Revenues must exceed expenses!
Advisory Board Advisory Board
Management costs Management costs – Grants through 2010Grants through 2010
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?If interested, what next?
Billing Assistance firstBilling Assistance first
Why?Why?– Revenue vs. ExpensesRevenue vs. Expenses– Short term commitmentShort term commitment– Monthly cost covered by the Borough?Monthly cost covered by the Borough?
ContactsContacts
If interested in ARUC, call to schedule a If interested in ARUC, call to schedule a meetingmeeting
John Spriggs, Utility Program CoordinatorJohn Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator
ANTHCANTHC
(907) 729-4088(907) 729-4088
[email protected]@anthc.org
