Transcript RUC 2 - Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | ANTHC

ARUC
Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative
John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator
John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager
ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative
ARUC’s purpose
Provide good
water every day
to rural Alaska
Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs
homes in community with water
30
25
20
< 10%
10 - 79%
>= 80%
Bethel
15
10
5
0
Staphylococcus Methicillinaureus
resistant S.
aureus
Hospitalized
Infant Hospitalization
Why ARUC?
Dependability
Cost
Management burden
Repair money from grants
RUBA essential indicators
17 ARUC members
Fort Yukon
Tyonek
Southwest members
Chignik Lagoon
Chignik Lake
Newhalen
South Naknek
Northwest members
Golovin
Saint Michael
Savoonga
Selawik
YK Delta members
Chevak
Goodnews Bay
Lower Kalskag
Russian Mission
Sleetmute
Toksook Bay
Upper Kalskag
Details
Rates set by local council
Revenues must exceed expenses!
Advisory Board
Management costs
– Grants through 2010
ARUC Manager
Anchorage, AK
ARUC Advisory
Board
Utility Manager
Hub Cities
Local Operator
Local Operator
Local Operator
Local Councils
Billing Clerk
Anchorage
Receiving Clerk
Anchorage
If interested, what next?
Billing Assistance first
Why?
– Revenue vs. Expenses
– Short term commitment
– Monthly cost covered by the Borough?
Contacts
If interested in ARUC, call to schedule a
meeting
John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator
ANTHC
(907) 729-4088
[email protected]