CALL (701) 746-8087 Home Services Annual Utility Rate Survey The Source Our Team Contact Us ARPA Investment: Cities and Counties Prioritize Infrastructure November 8, 2021 by Rocky Schneider With the beginning of $350 billion being injected into local economies through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, government officials are busy prioritizing needs and working through the guidance from the U.S. Treasury on how the funds can be used. A recent survey conducted by the International City/County Management … Read more Categories Funding, Utility Management Tags American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, Infrastructure, Wastewater, Water Preparing for Higher Prices November 8, 2021 by Ryan Graf Talk about inflation seems to be happening more and more these days as we see news articles reporting anywhere from 2% to 5.4% annualized gains. These headlines, however, don’t tell the whole story as they’re often used as indicators for either the economy as a whole or more consumer focused aspects of the economy. Utility … Read more Categories Asset Management, Utility Management Tags BCI, Building Cost Index, Capital Costs, CCI, ENR, Inflation, Operations & Maintenance Training and Technical Assistance Grants Available for Small Public Water Systems November 8, 2021 by Heather Syverson The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $21.7 million in grant funding for technical assistance and training providers to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities across the United States. The USEPA says the funding will improve public health and environmental protection by helping ensure that drinking water … Read more Categories Funding, Grants, Utility Management, Wastewater, Water Tags CWA, SDWA, USEPA $25 Million in Grants Available to Improve Drinking Water Quality September 16, 2021 by Heather Syverson The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the availability of $25 million in Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act grants to help improve drinking water. The USEPA is committed to ensuring that all Americans, especially those living in small towns and underserved communities, have safe water to drink and clean water to support … Read more Categories Funding, Grants, Water Tags safe drinking water, USEPA, WIIN Act $1 Million in Grants Available for Water Quality Projects September 16, 2021 by Heather Syverson The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking applications for approximately $1 million in funding for nonpoint source pollution reduction projects available under the Federal Clean Water Act. The DEQ says nonpoint source pollution is the single largest cause of water quality impairment in Montana’s lakes and streams, and typically comes from various sources … Read more Categories Funding, Grants, Stormwater Tags CWA, MT DEQ MN Clean Water Partnership Loans Available September 16, 2021 by Heather Syverson The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced the Clean Water Partnership (CWP) Program is currently offering zero percent interest loans to eligible applicants. The loans are available for implementing nonpoint source best management practices (BMPs) and other activities that target the restoration and protection of a water resource such as a lake, stream, or groundwater … Read more Categories Funding, Grants, Stormwater Tags BMPs, CWP, MPCA Post navigation Page 1 Page 2 … Page 41 Next → Search for: Archives November 2021 September 2021 August 2021 May 2021 March 2021 January 2021 November 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 October 2019 August 2019 May 2019 March 2019 February 2019 December 2018 August 2018 June 2018 March 2018 February 2018 November 2017 October 2017 July 2017 May 2017 March 2017 January 2017 November 2016 October 2016 July 2016 April 2016 March 2016 January 2016 November 2015 September 2015 July 2015 April 2015 February 2015 January 2015 November 2014 September 2014 July 2014 May 2014 March 2014 January 2014 November 2013 September 2013 July 2013 May 2013 March 2013 January 2013 November 2012 September 2012 August 2012 June 2012 April 2012 February 2012 December 2011 September 2011 July 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010