Keasling receives California Coalition for Rural Housing Lifetime Achievement Award
RCAC’s CEO Stanley Keasling joined the California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) Board of Directors in 1982. Although CCRH had been around already for six years, Keasling’s involvement – which continues today – contributed mightily to bringing sustainable and affordable housing to the state’s thousands of farmworkers and Tribal communities. Full story
Matheny Tract, Tulare will finally merge water systems
In what could bode well for other small water systems in California, the city of Tulare will merge its water system with Pratt Mutual Water Co., which serves the neighboring disadvantaged community of Matheny Tract’s 1,200 residents. Read more
Ten Oregon school water systems test positive for lead contamination
Schools in Oregon—10 so far— have fallen outside regulatory limits for lead in their drinking water during the past four years, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Moreover, many schools in the state have yet to be tested. Read more
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Be part of the 2016 Water Boards Leadership Institute
Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) and Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) invite you to join a uniquely effective leadership development course. This course strengthens community leadership by teaching skills and tools to be more intentional, effective and energized leaders. Apply
Save the date—May 3 RCAC will run with the big dogs
Starting at midnight on May 3rd, the Sacramento region will come together for one BIG Day of Giving – a 24 hour giving challenge to help RCAC’s goal to advance the human right to water. Learn more
Water News: Agency Officials Testify at Human Right to Water Hearing
“I literally cannot understand the most powerful country in the world having these kinds of stories about the lack of clean, potable water and sanitation. It blows my mind quite frankly. It is not the picture I have of the United States.” – Commissioner Margarette May Macaulay, a commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, at a hearing on water access in the United States. View video
Conference and Workshop Calendar
Community Leadership
Alcalde, NM
May 07, 2016 9:00AM-4:30pm
Join us in a uniquely effective leadership development workshop. You will learn tools to be more intentional, effective and energized leaders. Participants must be current or aspiring members of water or sewer system boards of directors. Register
Treatment Operator Certification Exam Prep (2 days)
South Lake Tahoe, CA
May 17-18, 2016 8:00AM-3:00pm
This workshop will help attendees prepare for the upcoming treatment exam and will include test taking tips and an overview of drinking water laws and regulations. Register
Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Finance Workshop
Eugene, OR
May 19, 2016 8:30AM-4:30PM
The workshops feature a community success highlight, funder and resource panel, One Stop meeting, and networking roundtables with agencies and resource providers. Register
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