“Empowering Utilities Together”
Welcome to the Tribal Community Utility Assistance Program (CUAP) page. The CUAP is a partnership of Norton Sound Health Corporation, Kawerak, Inc., and Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation. Through this partnership, the CUAP provides support to cities in management of their water and wastewater utilities, from operation and maintenance help to assistance with bookkeeping, budgeting and governance.
Vision
Healthy and thriving communities where all people in the Bering Strait region have self-determined access to safe, efficient, and financially sustainable utility services.
Mission
To collectively empower communities in the Bering Strait region for the development and sustainable management of water and sanitation services.
What We Do
- Technical advice and direction for operation and maintenance of the utility
- Training and technical assistance to the city to enable it to maintain accounting and office management systems adequate for administration of federal, state, and other grants funds
- Support with updates to the utility ordinance and tariff ordinance for city utilities
- Provide guidance and assistance to communities to meet state and federal water and sewer standards
- Training for city water plant operators and city clerks/administrators
- Support for increasing Best Practice Scores
- And more!
Read our standard Memorandum of Agreement with communities here: CUAP MOA
Training Information
Water Plant Operators:
- The State of Alaska Training Calendar lists upcoming training courses designed for water plant operators to gain and maintain their certifications.
- NSHC will be hosting a Small Treated training and certification in Unalakleet in June 2025.
Administrative and Managerial Staff:
- The Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) Training Calendar lists upcoming training courses designed for personnel involved in managing rural utilities.
Please reach out to Marilyn Thomas if you have any questions regarding upcoming trainings.
Community Pages
Please click on the community pages below to find more information on each community’s Best Practice Scores, Utility Information, and CUAP and Community Contacts.
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