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Rural Development Rural Development

SCEDD Meeting Aurora, NE

June 18th, 2014


• Increase economic opportunity, • Create and maintain jobs, and • Enhance quality of life in our rural

communities.

USDA Rural Development’s Mission


$244 Million Delivered in FY 13


Community Programs


Community Facilities

• 11 Communities • $31.2 million • projects included museum, public safety, community/senior centers, ag society, medical records and health facilities, Tribal Colleges

Water and Environmental Programs

• 15 Communities • $12.8 million • 12,513 Rural residents

•TOTAL -- $44 Million

Community Programs Highlights FY 2013


FY 14 Funding Outlook WEP

• Funding Levels

– Nationally – $257 million -- loan $118 million -- grant Farm Bill Funds - $150 million Nebraska Funds – $12,745,00 Loan $3,522,000 Grant 89/21 ratio Average rates of $36.00 - $38.00/month

• Partnering/Leveraging will be important

• Challenge – decreasing CDBG funds • Decreasing ability of communities to provide leverage


User Rates • How are water/sewer rates calculated?

– Factors • Cost of project • Similar System Rates – NeRWA survey • Median Household income of the service area • Number of Users • Operation and Maintenance Costs • Short Lived Assets –

– Equipment, Computers, Trucks, Tank Painting » Less than 15 years life


Perspectives Number of Employees

Population

Served

Ratio of

Population to

Employee

City of Lincoln - Water 112 265,404 2370 City of Lincoln – Sewer 70 265,404 3790

City of Crete - Sewer 5.5 7174 1300 City of Lodgepole - Sewer 0.33 321 970 Village of Colon - Sewer 0.25 109 440 Village of Riverton - Water 0.25 89 340

(USDA, 2013)


FY 14 Funding Outlook WEP

• $150 million in Farm Bill funds for backlog • Appropriations for FY14 approved by Congress

– Nationally – $257 million - loan $86 million – grant $3.8 million ECWAG • Anticipated FY 2014 Appropriation

– Levels of Funding – – Subsidy Rate - negative for direct loan program – Partnering/Leveraging will be important

• Challenge – decreasing CDBG funds • Decreasing ability of communities to provide leverage


WEP Project Village of Pawnee City Loan $1,423,000 Grant $2,548,900 Applicant $100,000 Total: $4,071,900 Original Collection -1916 New mechanical lift station screen building, oxidation ditch, final clarifiers, UV disinfection and aerobic sludge digesters. Slip lining completed on existing collection system to reduce infiltration and inflow.


WEP Project Village of Lodgepole Loan $872,000 Grant $401,000 CDBG $350,000 Applicant $98,000 Total Project $1,721,000 Lagoon originally constructed in 1956. A complete retention lagoon system was constructed with three holding cells. Existing collection lines and expansion of service area allowed septic systems be removed. Added 17 additional users.


FY 14 Funding Outlook CF

• Funds now available National Allocation $75 million guaranteed $2.2 billion direct funds $13 million grant funds Nebraska Funds – $19,878,750 million - direct loan $117,000 – grant • Anticipated FY 2014 Appropriation

– Levels of Funding - loans - grants – Subsidy Rate - negative for direct loan program


CF Project Auburn Memorial Library Loan $100,000 Grant $56,590 Library Foundation $265,410 Union Pacific Found $10,000 Peter Kiewit Foundation $75,000 Added 1340 sq. ft. Average 125 patrons each day. Enables library to accommodate additional computer services, expand reading programs and other services.


CF Project Little Priest Tribal College CF Grant $158,656 LPTC $41,625 Department of Education $30,000 Winnebago Community Development Fund $230,281 New Classroom – Increased enrollment of college showed the need for a new 2,000 square feet wood framed classroom building is the first of the Tribal College Complex on the new North Campus.


Community Health Services Dental Clinic Nursing Home Assisted Living Facility Physicians Clinic Boarding Home for the Elderly Hospital (General & Surgical) Medical Rehabilitation Center Vocational Rehabilitation Center Psychiatric Hospital Outpatient Clinic


Public Buildings & Improvements Adult Day Care Child Day Care Center City Hall Community Health Department County Office Building Community Center County Courthouse Courthouse Annex Data Processing Center Food Preparation Center Food Storage & Distribution Center Heating Plant for Public Buildings Home for Delinquents Public Maintenance Building Community Center Business Incubator

Utility Telemedicine/Distance Learning Natural Gas Other Agricultural Fairgrounds Animal Shelter Dike Oceanfront Protection Special Services Building Sprinkler System


Airport Airport Hangar Bridge City Airport Municipal & County Garage Offstreet Parking Sidewalks Street Improvements Infrastructure for Industrial Park Railroad Transportation Town Bus Service/Equipment Marina Municipal Dock Special Transportation Equipment

Cultural and Educational All Purpose Buildings/College Campuses Educational Camp for Physically & Mentally Handicapped Library Museum Outdoor Theatre Public School School Maintenance & Equipment Vocational School Private School Charter School


Fire, Rescue & Public Safety Civil Defense Building Communication Center Fire Department Building Fire Trucks Jail Mobile Communications Center Multi-Service Fire/Rescue Bldg. Police Station Rescue & Ambulance Service Bldg. Equipment Building Jaws of Life


CP Projects

• Applications (WEP/CF) – 55 Outstanding In Requests – $68,864,000 • Projects under construction or soon to be

– WEP – 20 --- $42 million – CF -- 12 --- $122.5 million

$233.5 million


CP Opportunities/Challenges • Economic needs in rural areas • Community decision making • More regulations on WEP projects • Leveraging • Decreased staffing to deliver programs • Portfolio servicing


Roger A. Meeks Program Support Director

402-437-5742

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