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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

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ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative

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Provide good Provide good water every day water every day to rural Alaskato rural Alaska

ARUC’s purposeARUC’s purpose

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

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5

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Staphylococcusaureus

Methicillin-resistant S.

aureus

Hospitalized

< 10%

10 - 79%

>= 80%

Bethel

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Infant HospitalizationInfant Hospitalization

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Why ARUC?Why ARUC?

DependabilityDependability

CostCost

Management burden Management burden

Repair money from grantsRepair money from grants

RUBA essential indicatorsRUBA essential indicators

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17 ARUC members17 ARUC members

Fort YukonFort Yukon

TyonekTyonek

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Southwest membersSouthwest members

Chignik LagoonChignik Lagoon

Chignik LakeChignik Lake

NewhalenNewhalen

South NaknekSouth Naknek

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Northwest membersNorthwest members

GolovinGolovin

Saint MichaelSaint Michael

SavoongaSavoonga

SelawikSelawik

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YK Delta membersYK Delta members

ChevakChevak

Goodnews BayGoodnews Bay

Lower KalskagLower Kalskag

Russian MissionRussian Mission

SleetmuteSleetmute

Toksook BayToksook Bay

Upper KalskagUpper Kalskag

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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

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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

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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?

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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