The funds support PRASA projects to repair Hurricane Maria damage and improve water supply. #NewsismyBusiness
The federal funds are intended to benefit water supply resilience in six towns. #NewsismyBusiness
The projects will benefit thousands of families living in 19 towns.
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation has launched the first phase of its project to establish redundant power for the island’s community water supply systems, which will guarantee uninterrupted access to running water in rural communities during natural disasters. The project entails a $25 million grant, issued through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s risk mitigation program, […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is increasing funding limits for loans financed under the Revolving Fund Program to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects in rural America. This increase is in line with provisions in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), said Luis R. García, acting state director […]
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority’s (PRASA) board of directors on Tuesday authorized the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding to provide staff and services to the PRASA Revitalization Corp., formed recently to provide external financing to the cash-strapped water utility.
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive Director Alberto Lázaro said Sunday the chances of an increase in water rates could be pushed back with the approval of House Bill 2786, which seeks to address the public corporation’s funding needs for capital improvements.
The Puerto Rico Restaurant Association raised a red flag Thursday against the decision by the Aqueduct and Sewer and Authority’s examiner to enact an Environmental and Regulatory Compliance fee based on consumption for customers whose meters are less than 2 inches in diameter, and a flat rate for those with larger meters.
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