Max Baucus: “The concept of providing grants to regional centers... is primarily intended to ensure that such centers are distributed…”

“The concept of providing grants to regional centers... is primarily intended to ensure that such centers are distributed throughout our Nation. It is not intended to limit the scope of assistance these centers can provide. The regional technology assistance centers are intended to be sited in areas that are representative of their region in regards to the water supply needs of small rural communities. In this respect, these centers are supposed to have expertise in the particular water supply problems associated with that region. The access to this information, therefore, should not be limited to any particular State or region. In providing assistance on a national basis, these centers should coordinate their activities to minimize any duplication of effort and to maximize the utility of the information provided.”