Affordability of major wastewater systems improvements for small Montana communities
By: prepared by Jim E. Richard.
Contributors: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.; Montana. Dept. of Health and Environmental Sciences.; Montana. Community Assistance Program.
Publisher: Montana Dept. of Commerce, Local Government Assistance Division, Community Technical Assistance Program
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Helena
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Sewage disposal plants -- Montana -- Costs; Sewage disposal, Rural -- Montana -- Costs
Table of contents: tocpage: 6
pagenum: i
title: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
label: SECTION; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 1
title: INTRODUCTION
label: I; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 3
title: VALUE AND BENEFITS OF ADEQUATE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
label: II; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 3
title: Consequences of Improper Sewage Treatment; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 3
title: Public Health Problems; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 5
title: THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE AFFORDABILITY PROBLEM
label: III; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 5
title: Reduction in Financial Assistance Programs; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 6
title: The Situation in Montana; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 6
title: Circumstances Affecting Affordability in Montana; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 7
title: Potential Consequences of No Action; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 8
title: CASE STUDIES
label: IV; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 8
title: Arlee; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 10
title: Somers; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 11
title: St Regis; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 13
title: Stockett; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 15
title: MEASURING MONTANA COMMUNITIES' ABILITY TO PAY FOR WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS
label: V; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 15
title: The Concept of Affordability; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 15
title: "Affordability" as Defined by Bonding Companies and Public Agencies; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 16
title: Contractor's Reconmiended Definition of "Affordability"; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 19
title: How the Affordability Definition Would Work; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 20
title: ANALYSIS OF SEWAGE SYSTEM FINANCING PROGRAMS IN RELATIONSHIP TO AFFORDABILITY
label: VI; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 20
title: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); tocpage: 6
pagenum: 21
title: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); tocpage: 6
pagenum: 21
title: Farmers Home Administration (FmHA); tocpage: 6
pagenum: 22
title: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC); tocpage: 6
pagenum: 22
title: Comment: Current Programs and Affordability; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 24
title: AFFORDABILITY AND THE NEW STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF)
label: VII; tocpage: 6
pagenum: 24
title: Suggestions For Making the SRF More Affordable for Small Communities; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 25
title: HOW TO MAKE PROJECTS MORE AFFORDABLE
label: VIII; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 25
title: Reducing Project Costs; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 26
title: Obtaining Favorable Financing; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 27
title: Providing Effective Technical Assistance; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 27
title: Obtaining Public Acceptance; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 29
title: ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
label: IX; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 31
title: CONTRACTOR'S CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
label: X; tocpage: 7
pagenum: 34
title: REFERENCES