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Since 1980

Michigan RCAP is part of the Great Lakes Region. Efforts by Great Lakes RCAP have resulted in new and improved water, wastewater or solid waste systems in over 900 communities. In addition millions of dollars have been leveraged for facility development. Michigan Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP), and the parent Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Program  assists rural low-income individuals and underserved populations in developing and maintaining community infrastructure to improve rural quality of life through a network of community action agencies.

 

How Can RCAP Help You?

Efforts by Great Lakes RCAP have resulted in new and improved water, wastewater or solid waste systems in over 900 communities. In addition millions of dollars have been leveraged for facility development.

Technical Assistance Training & Education Collaboration

* Provide information on funding & applications
* Coordination between funders, communites and MDNRE
* Community mobilization & prioritization of needs
* Facility development, identify affordable alternatives
* Development of rate structures
* Assist in creation of rural water & sewer districts
* Provide financial and asset management assistance
* Assist community with public notices and meetings
* Provide education on new regulations

* Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act
* Community education projects
* Groundwater protection and watershed management
* Alternative technologies
* Local, state and regional workshops

 

 

Services are funded by:
* Department of Health and Human Services,
  Office of Community Services (HHS:OCS)
* USDA Rural Development
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
  Office of Water (USEPA)

 

 

These are only a few of the things we can help you with. Contact us if you would like our help.

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Our Goal

The goal of the Great Lakes Rural Communities Assistance Program  (RCAP) is to build capacity and manage affordable safe drinking water and sanitary wastewater. The Michigan RCAP has served over 130 communities in Michigan since 1999.

Services are provided through a seven state network of non-profit agencies  The Great Lakes RCAP include Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Rural Development Specialists in the states work on site with local officials, community leaders and system operators.

The Great Lakes RCAP is part of a national network of six regional non-profit resources centers - RCAPs - providing similar services across the United States and Puerto Rico.

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