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.
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