| TEXAS |
| Organization Name: |
Program: |
Type of Assistance |
| National Rural Water Association |
Technical Assistance and Training |
Provides training and
on-site technical assistance to wastewater systems. The training
provided will help to reduce exposure to waste related health
and safety hazards and enhance the sustainability of wastewater
systems in rural and small communities. |
|
Circuit Rider |
Provides technical assistance
for the operation of rural water systems. The program assists
rural water systems with day-to-day operational, financial,
and management problems. RUS contracts with the National Rural
Water Association (NRWA) to provide this service. NRWA State
Affiliates do the work in their State(s). |
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Contact Information: |
Texas Rural Water Association
Website: http://www.trwa.org/
Email: trwa@trwa.org
512-472-8591 |
| National Drinking
Water Clearinghouse West Virginia University |
Technical Assistance and Training |
The NDWC is dedicated
to helping small communities by collecting, developing, and
providing timely information relevant to drinking water issues.
They provide free and low-cost publications, products, databases,
referrals, and more. |
|
Contact Information: |
Website: http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/drinkingwater.cfm
Email: info@mail.nesc.wvu.edu
(800) 624-8301 |
Rural Community
Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
Community Resource Group
|
Technical Assistance and Training |
The Technitrain program provides community-specific training and technical assistance to meet their water and wastewater needs. The range of training and technical assistance is broad and includes activities relating to financing such as applying for loans and grants. |
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Contact Information: |
Community
Resource Group
RCAP State Coordinator
1500 Broadway Ave., Suite 1218
Lubbock, TX 79401-3107
806-763-9515
Website: http://www.crg.org
|
Texas Engineering
Experiment Station
|
Solid Waste Management
Grant Program |
Provide technical assistance
to residents and local officials in solid waste management
and in reducing the solid waste stream. |
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Contact Information: |
TEES Headquarters
3577 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3577
(979) 458-7470
Website: http://tees.tamu.edu/
Email: TEEScustomerservice@tamu.edu
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