Responsibilities of DWS. The intent of this Program Element description and associated funding award is to enable Partners to independently conduct an effective local drinking water program. DWS recognizes its role to provide assistance and program support to Partners to xxxxxx uniformity of statewide services. DWS agrees to provide the following services to Partners. In support of local program services, DWS will:
Responsibilities of DWS. The intent of this Program Element description and associated funding award is to enable Partners to independently conduct an effective local drinking water program. DWS recognizes its role to provide assistance and program support to Partners to xxxxxx uniformity of statewide services. DWS agrees to provide the following services to Partners. In support of local program services, DWS will: Distribute drinking water program and technical information on a monthly basis to Partners. Sponsor at least one annual 8-hour workshop for Partner drinking water program staff at a central location and date to be determined by DWS. DWS will provide workshop registration, on-site lodging, meals, and arrange for continuing education unit (CEU) credits. Partners are responsible for travel expenses for Partner staff to attend. Alternatively, at the discretion of the DWS, the workshop may be web-based. Sponsor at least one regional 4-hour workshop to supplement the annual workshop. DWS will provide training materials and meeting rooms. Partners are responsible for travel expenses for its staff to attend. Alternatively, at the discretion of the DWS, the workshop may be web-based. Provide Partners with the following information: Immediate Email Notification: Alert data, plan review correspondence Monthly Email Notification: Violations, system scores, PNCs Continuously: Via Data On-line listings of PNCs, individual water system inventory and water quality data, compliance schedules, and individual responses for request of technical assistance from Partners. Immediate Phone Communication: In circumstances when the DWS technical contact assigned to a Partner cannot be reached, DWS will provide immediate technical assistance via the Portland phone duty line at 000-000-0000. Support electronic communications and data transfer between DWS and Partner to reduce time delays, mailing costs, and generation of hard copy reports. Maintain sufficient technical staff capacity to assist Partner staff with unusual drinking water problems that require either more staff than is available to Partners for a short time period, such as a major emergency, or problems whose technical nature or complexity exceed the capability of Partner staff. Refer to Partners all routine inquiries or requests for assistance received from public water system operators for which Partners are responsible. Prepare formal enforcement actions against public water systems in the subject County, except for licensed facili...
