Success Stories

RCAC success stories are developed each quarter and are included in the Pacific Mountain Network News.The success stories generally feature a completed water, wastewater or housing project, describing what problems the community faced, how the project came together, funding options and how the problems were addressed. Generally, these stories are about communities that have received RCAC technical or financial assistance. All of the success stories that follow are excerpted from the Pacific Mountain Network News. There are many more successes in the News, these stories were just chosen to be converted into the success story format and highlighted in the newsletter and the RCAC web site. The stories are arranged chronologically from the most recent to the earliest postings.

Recent Success Stories

Sumpter receives loan critical for town’s wastewater system

For the city of Sumpter, buying 111 acres of land was a major purchase, a huge ordeal and in the end, a reason to celebrate. … More

 

Native leadership group gives community landmark a facelift

The Indian Senior Center in Mendocino County recently completed a much-needed facelift, made possible by community members who completed a comprehensive leadership development program. … More

 

RCAC assists Davenport receive one of first ARRA funding grants

Patience and perseverance recently paid off for one rural California community. After eight years of trying to secure funding to upgrade and expand its water source, the town of Davenport received $1.6 million in American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds. … More

 

Pupukahi i holomua—unite to move forward

To the Kawela Plantation Homeowner’s Association, the Hawaiian proverb “Pupukahi i holomua,” which has been handed down from generation to generation, has special meaning. … More