EPA administrator resigning over the Flint water issue.
What’s the story?
This and that toxified river in Colorado should be Obama’s Hurricane Katrina “Heckuva job Brownie” moment, but as usual the praetorian media give him a pass.
It must have been really bad if someone was to resign because they never do.
Following six years of successful implementation, the USAID Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) program ended on September 29, 2015. Working in partnership with National and Local Governments, Water Utilities, Economic water Regulators and other development partners, we are very proud of the results obtained by the SUWASA team over the life of the program, and we are hopeful that the processes, systems, and networks that have been put in place at the local and national levels will help ensure the sustainability of these achievements.
Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) is a regional initiative of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), implemented by Tetra Tech, with a mission of fostering the transformation of water and sanitation delivery services in Africa to achieve long-term financial sustainability through the application of market-based principles. SUWASA is designed to spread effective models of reform at the water utility and sector levels, and to facilitate innovative financing approaches for African water providers.
The program aims to improve and expand the delivery of water and sanitation services in urban and peri-urban settings, with a focus on meeting the needs of the poor. In carrying out its mandate, SUWASA partners with utilities and small service providers, governments and donors, and communities to demonstrate and promote best practices both for water service reform and governance, as well as innovative financing strategies. SUWASA support includes technical assistance and capacity building, supplemented with limited financial support for infrastructure improvements and commodity procurements as required.
So that’s where the buck stops.
Financing Model to Spur Access to Clean Water in Low Income Urban Areas
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KISUMU, KENYA: On October 17, 2012, the Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) in partnership with USAID’s Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) will officially launch a project to connect more than 8,500 people in the low income settlement of Nyamasaria to clean and affordable water.
The partnership has developed an innovative financing plan with K-Rep Bank, financing KIWASCO (through a medium term loan) to install pipe infrastructure extending water coverage to previously un-served areas. The connected households, schools and health clinics will pay a small monthly surcharge over a period of five years to cover the connection costs and to allow KIWASCO to repay the loan to K-Rep Bank.
According to KIWASCO Managing Director, David Onyango, “this project is a cornerstone of our strategic plan to connect thousands of Kisumu residents to high-quality water. We are pleased to showcase the exciting work we are doing in Nyamasaria and to inform the community of the benefits and costs of the piped connections”.
“We are excited by this new way to support utilities to reach un-served residents in a commercially viable way”, says Stefan Kauder, SUWASA Chief of Party. “Kenya’s urban population is growing at a rate of 7%, presenting utilities with a challenge to meet the demand for water services. This financing model for household connections represents a win-win situation for customers, utilities and financial institutions alike. The model can easily be replicated and adopted elsewhere in Kenya and on the continent, which could contribute tremendously to expanding access to water in urban areas in Africa”.
Eric Adams, SUWASA Kenya’s Project Team Leader, explains that “people in Nyamasaria currently pay more than KES 800 per month for approximately 3 m3 of water from water vendors. Under the new financing arrangement, households will pay just KES 452 for up to 6 m3 of water - twice the amount of water for about half the price”.
The USAID SUWASA Kenya initiative was launched in December 2010 as one of 12 initiatives SUWASA is implementing in eight African countries to promote innovative reforms and sustainable financing for safe water and adequate sanitation.
do you have a link to this?
One time I canoed it and it was the only river I never had pleasant memories about and I have canoed lots of rivers.
The democrats have proven that their policies have no regard for the people despite what they say about being for the people.
When they are in charge we always need an huge cleanup and an exorcism to retrieve ourselves.
Looks like the it’s all the Republicans’ fault meme is blowing up in their face.
Officials should be held financially responsible or pay with prison time! Not simply resign!
Where’s the link? According to a link in this thread, she’s a Obama appointee.....
Corroboration needed
This story brought a HUD funding water/water treatment to southern border colonias back in 2004 so I poked around a bit.
Seems like there’s gold in water for the democrats. Not that much good comes from their expensive efforts.
What happens in FLINT STAYS IN FLINT. I dont want to pay a dime.
This link has a good article about the Flint water situation.
http://gregbranchwords.com/2016/01/17/the-real-tragedy-in-flint/
Fedgov knew too and did nothing. Lowest head on the totem pole rolls.
This is RIDICULOUS BS ... all of it. Tell me exactly what went wrong TECHNICALLY? Huh? Nobody can! It isn’t written anywhere. Only that “The EPA did it” or “The Mayor did it” or “Elvis did it.” .... WHAT WAS THE TECHNICAL PROBLEM?????? Nobody will discuss it. Was it reversed flow causing laminar turburculation to sluff off? (Which can happen with a new water source introduced in a different part of the system). Is there a bigger problem in the Flint River? Once you figure out what the PROBLEM is (and not the damned POLITICS!), then you can start to look for culprits. This is a media SHAM ... no .. its a SHAM media!
Resigns in disgrace...I advuse everybody to keep http://flintwaterstudy.org/ bookmarked for all of the info