Posted on 01/21/2016 3:28:00 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo
...now it gets interesting.
EPA administrator resigning over the Flint water issue.
What’s the story?
This and that toxified river in Colorado should be Obama’s Hurricane Katrina “Heckuva job Brownie” moment, but as usual the praetorian media give him a pass.
It must have been really bad if someone was to resign because they never do.
Erin Brockovich was on CNN last night, regarding that EPA multi-state river-poisoning.
Following six years of successful implementation, the USAID Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) program ended on September 29, 2015. Working in partnership with National and Local Governments, Water Utilities, Economic water Regulators and other development partners, we are very proud of the results obtained by the SUWASA team over the life of the program, and we are hopeful that the processes, systems, and networks that have been put in place at the local and national levels will help ensure the sustainability of these achievements.
Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) is a regional initiative of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), implemented by Tetra Tech, with a mission of fostering the transformation of water and sanitation delivery services in Africa to achieve long-term financial sustainability through the application of market-based principles. SUWASA is designed to spread effective models of reform at the water utility and sector levels, and to facilitate innovative financing approaches for African water providers.
The program aims to improve and expand the delivery of water and sanitation services in urban and peri-urban settings, with a focus on meeting the needs of the poor. In carrying out its mandate, SUWASA partners with utilities and small service providers, governments and donors, and communities to demonstrate and promote best practices both for water service reform and governance, as well as innovative financing strategies. SUWASA support includes technical assistance and capacity building, supplemented with limited financial support for infrastructure improvements and commodity procurements as required.
So that’s where the buck stops.
Basically demonrats/media try to hang republican Gov. for “killing the children” with poison water...have an oooops moment when the facts start to come in.
Financing Model to Spur Access to Clean Water in Low Income Urban Areas
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KISUMU, KENYA: On October 17, 2012, the Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) in partnership with USAID’s Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) will officially launch a project to connect more than 8,500 people in the low income settlement of Nyamasaria to clean and affordable water.
The partnership has developed an innovative financing plan with K-Rep Bank, financing KIWASCO (through a medium term loan) to install pipe infrastructure extending water coverage to previously un-served areas. The connected households, schools and health clinics will pay a small monthly surcharge over a period of five years to cover the connection costs and to allow KIWASCO to repay the loan to K-Rep Bank.
According to KIWASCO Managing Director, David Onyango, “this project is a cornerstone of our strategic plan to connect thousands of Kisumu residents to high-quality water. We are pleased to showcase the exciting work we are doing in Nyamasaria and to inform the community of the benefits and costs of the piped connections”.
“We are excited by this new way to support utilities to reach un-served residents in a commercially viable way”, says Stefan Kauder, SUWASA Chief of Party. “Kenya’s urban population is growing at a rate of 7%, presenting utilities with a challenge to meet the demand for water services. This financing model for household connections represents a win-win situation for customers, utilities and financial institutions alike. The model can easily be replicated and adopted elsewhere in Kenya and on the continent, which could contribute tremendously to expanding access to water in urban areas in Africa”.
Eric Adams, SUWASA Kenya’s Project Team Leader, explains that “people in Nyamasaria currently pay more than KES 800 per month for approximately 3 m3 of water from water vendors. Under the new financing arrangement, households will pay just KES 452 for up to 6 m3 of water - twice the amount of water for about half the price”.
The USAID SUWASA Kenya initiative was launched in December 2010 as one of 12 initiatives SUWASA is implementing in eight African countries to promote innovative reforms and sustainable financing for safe water and adequate sanitation.
This is huge, they never resign. Erin Brockovich is on the Porter Ranch issue as well.
do you have a link to this?
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USAID/Egypt Water and Sanitation Fact Sheet
USAID/Egypt Water and Sanitation Fact Sheet file icon(pdf - 160k)
Over 25 million Egyptians have access to clean water and sanitation thanks to USAID-funded water systems and wastewater treatment plants.
USAID recently funded construction of 45,000 new or improved water connections in homes and over 850 km of pipelines that provide water to surrounding villages. Combined, these improvements serve more than 1.8 million Egyptians – many of whom received potable water and sanitation for the first time.
From 2012-2014, USAID created employment opportunities for thousands of day laborers in constructing water facilities, providing 460,000 days of labor.
Current Activities
North Sinai Initiative: This project increases access to potable water and improves sanitation for residents in the restive North Sinai area, where access to clean water and sanitation services is scarce. Water access and infrastructure is improved through the drilling of deep wells; construction of desalination plants, potable water transmission and distribution lines, and water reservoirs; as well as procurement of water distribution trucks. Implementing Partner: HCWW; Life of Project: October 1, 2014-September 30, 2017; Total USAID Funding: $50 million; Bilateral Agreement: North Sinai Initiative.
Egypt Utilities Management: Similar to the North Sinai Initiative, this program improves access to water and sanitation in underserved communities of rural Upper Egypt, including Beni Suef, Assiut, Sohag, Luxor, and Aswan, by providing access to safe water, constructing wastewater facilities for basic sanitation, and supporting water and sanitation policy and governance. Implementing Partner: HCWW; Life of Project: October 1, 2014-June 30, 2018; Total USAID Funding: $30 million; Bilateral Agreement: Egypt Utilities Management.
Sorry I didn’t include a link. It was breaking on CNBC/NBC news twitter feed.
thank you for link.
One time I canoed it and it was the only river I never had pleasant memories about and I have canoed lots of rivers.
The democrats have proven that their policies have no regard for the people despite what they say about being for the people.
When they are in charge we always need an huge cleanup and an exorcism to retrieve ourselves.
Looks like the it’s all the Republicans’ fault meme is blowing up in their face.
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