On August 28th, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development California State Director Maria Gallegos Herrera announced investments in rural California communities to improve water infrastructure. Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company in the RCRC member county of Placer will use a $723,000 loan to replace aging water lines and substandard water infrastructure to provide quality water to its rural customers in northwestern Olympic Valley. USDA is making this investment through the Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loan and Grant Program. This grant program is currently open. To find out more, visit the USDA website here, and review the program fact sheet here.
