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Programs & Services
RCAC’s programs and services deliver solutions to complex community needs. Our local presence allows us to develop partnerships with communities to identify needs, set goals, and select the best options to meet those goals. RCAC and our partners provide the tools to create change and growth, but the communities chart their own course. Collaboration, plus community effort will equal community change. How can we help you?
Lending
Lending
RCAC’s Loan Fund is a financial resource for rural communities. The Loan Fund fills financing gaps and serves in unconventional markets. We offer loans for affordable housing development, environmental infrastructure, community facilities and small businesses in rural locations.
Impact
Impact
Decent housing, safe drinking water, education, financing, jobs, community facilities, leadership, families are the many facets to RCAC's work.
Trainings & Events
Trainings & Events
RCAC expands the knowledge base of the rural public through education and training. Our training expertise is in technical, financial, and administrative issues that affect rural communities. We take great pride in our professional trainer team's capacity and effectiveness. Our trainers maximize audience participation to keep trainings relevant and memorable.
News & Publications
News & Publications
RCAC's news and publications are a compilation of timely news, announcements and accomplishments produced for the rural development world.
Rural Advocacy
- Partners for Rural Transformation
Rural Advocacy
Sub-standard housing and poverty are commonplace in low-income rural communities. Many of these communities also face daunting challenges to access safe, clean drinking water and to develop other vital infrastructure. These issues are often overlooked in policy because rural communities lack the resources, training or social networks that are found in urban areas. Learn how you can advocate for the under-served population in the West.
About RCAC
About RCAC
Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with underserved rural and Indigenous communities to achieve their vision and well being through technical assistance, training, financial resources and advocacy. For more than 45 years, our dedicated staff and active board, coupled with our key values: leadership, collaboration, commitment, quality and integrity, have helped effect positive change in rural communities across the West. Learn more about who we are and how we operate.

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Training Material

Drought Contingency Online (Presentation PDF)
Drought Contingency Plan – Public Water System (Template)
Drought Index and Management Strategy (Template)
Drought Preparedness 2014 (Presentation PDF)
Drought Preparedness & Response (Presentation PDF)
Estimating Landscape Irrigation Requirements (Presentation PDF)
Plan Summary Chart

Sample Exercises

Drought Contingency Exercise

Miscellaneous

Action Plan for Emergency Drought Management
Adopting a Water Conservation Program – Ordinance (Template)
Adopting Water Use Restrictions – Ordinance (Template)
California Licensed Water Haulers
Climate Change and Water in the Southwest: A summary of a special peer-review article
Declaring Existence of a Water Shortage Emergency – Resolution (Template)
Drought Contingency Plan for a Retail Public Water Supplier (Texas)
Drought Contingency Planning for Retail Public Water Suppliers Handbook
Notice of Funding Availability for Interim Emergency Drinking Water Factsheet
Proclamation by the Board of Supervisors California Office of Emergency Services (Template)
Urban Drought Guidebook 2008 Updated Edition
Guide to Estimating Irrigation Water Needs of Landscape Plantings in California
Nevada Lawn Watering Guide
Evaluating Sprinkler Irrigation Uniformity
Notes for Customers Without Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste
Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste
- Solid Waste Technical Assistance
- Drought Resources
Environmental Finance Center
Agua4All
Regionalization
Individual Well Program
- Individual Well Assessment Request
- Individual Well Program Mailing List

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