In this issue:

The road to arsenic free drinking water for Arvin, California

If you’ve ever driven through California’s Central Valley, odds are you may have missed a pretty resilient small town tucked away in Kern County. Located just a few miles southwest of Bakersfield, the town of Arvin, California has often found itself in the news due to being on the wrong side of a long uphill battle to get in compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards. Learn more

Featured case study: Evergreen Union School District

Evergreen Union School District (EUSD) is a five-school district in northern Tehama County. Although the district serves just 1,350 students, it covers an area of more than 500 square miles. Bend Elementary School in EUSD had poor access to drinking water fountains. Existing stations were rusted or degraded; and other high traffic areas lacked fountains at all. Learn more

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Western Rural Start-Up Network (Small Businesses)

Tuesday, February 8 | 6:00 pm (Mountain Time)
Location: Online

Is your small business turning a profit but still struggling to pay its bills every month? The Western Rural Start-Up Network assists small business owners from across the rural West address relevant barriers, and February’s focus is on Paying and Getting Paid: Surviving the Cashflow “Valley of Death.” You’ll have the opportunity to connect with experts and other businesses to learn strategies to recognize and overcome cash flow red flags and potential shortfalls. Download flyer. Register here