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RCAC reduces energy needs with rooftop solar system
RCAC is pleased to announce a new rooftop-mounted photovoltaic system in its West Sacramento office. The 83.5 kW system is projected to produce 121,233 kWh annually, essentially offsetting more than 60 percent of RCAC’s energy needs during the next 25 years.
Asset management improves town's water leak repair process
The city of Socorro, located in Socorro County in central New Mexico, was recently awarded $1,230,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds through USDA to provide upgrades to install an arsenic treatment plant for two of its water sources. The city has an estimated population just under 9,000. The Socorro Water and Wastewater Utilities serve almost 4,000 connections.
NEW! ARRA Reporting Tips
In the interest of providing more technical assistance to ARRA clients, RCAC has created this new section to include in the e-Network News with helpful tips for improving ARRA reporting.
Klamath water cleanup plan EPA approved
Following 13 years of development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a cleanup of the California portion of the Klamath River to greatly reduce pollution in the river and to restore salmon and other fisheries.
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