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Guidebooks

Green Infrastructure

• Sustainable Infrastructure for Small System Public Services: A Planning and Resource Guide (pdf >2mg)
• Supplement - Sustainable Infrastructure for Small System Public Services: A Planning and Resource Guide 
• Cadiz WTF Report 2011 0103 Case Study WSOS Energy Audit 
• Salineville WWTF Report Case Study WSOS Energy Audit 
• Partner for Progress  
• RCAP Sustainable Infrastructure Guide

Green Building

• Green Building Guide - Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing
• Energy Outreach Colorado - Final Report

Housing and Health

• Affordable Housing on the Islands of Hawaii - Resource Guide

Water and Waste

• Utility Governance Manual (> 28mb file size) 
• The Basics of Financial Management for Small-community Utilities
• Formulate Great Rates
  • Formulate Great Rates Worksheet
• Getting Your Project to Flow Smoothly
• ARRA Registering and Reporting Guide 
• The Non-operator’s Guide to WASTEWATER Systems 
• The Non-operator’s Guide to DRINKING WATER Systems 
• An Introductory Guide to Developing Water and Wastewater Projects in Small Communities
• RCAC ERP Guidebook for small water and wastewater systems
  • RCAC ERP Templates for small water and wastewater systems
• Financial Planning: A Guide for Water and Wastewater Systems
  • Financial Guidebook Worksheets
• RCAP USDA RUS Borrower's Guide A How-to for Water and Wastewater Loans from USDA Rural Development 
  If you would like to receive a free copy of the guidebook please e-mail Kay Mulligan at kmulligan@rcac.org. The guidebook comes with a cd that has the blank report forms and sample report forms.  
• The Big Guide for Small Systems: A Resource for Board Members
  

Oregon

• Oregon Water and Wastewater Funding and Resource Guide 

Idaho

• Idaho Resource Guide