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• Program started in October 2022, David joined in December 2023 <br /> • Current team: 2 main staff, 1 field tech, 1 administrative assistant, 1 intern <br /> • Grant funding covers operations through 2027 <br /> • Staff will expand based on service needs and contract growth <br /> Current Process & Responsibilities <br /> • All FA systems require O&M contracts between homeowners and operators <br /> • Health agents currently track results and follow up on non-compliance <br /> • County tracks contract status with 90%+resolution rate before health <br /> department referral <br /> • Referral to health departments only occurs when the county lacks enforcement <br /> capabilities <br /> Watershed Permits & System Management <br /> • DEP requires a management oversight description for watershed permits <br /> • Enhanced I/A database oversight provides one method for required oversight <br /> • Current town-level oversight is labor-intensive <br /> • System includes permit review, installation oversight, and Certificate of <br /> Compliance tied to O&M contracts <br /> Jurisdiction & Treatment Plant Oversight <br /> • Program only covers FA septic systems, not wastewater treatment plants <br /> • Systems under 10,000 gallons per day fall under local jurisdiction <br /> • Systems over 10,000 gallons per day are state jurisdiction <br /> • No current database for treatment plant monitoring (potential future need) <br /> Implementation & Cost Considerations <br /> • Enhanced oversight can start immediately with existing systems in the <br /> database <br /> • Service adjustments automatically as systems are added or removed <br /> • Can begin any time with retroactive billing, not limited to a July 1 st start <br /> • Some towns are considering funding assistance for homeowners facing a $100 <br /> annual increase <br /> • Cost increase may burden fixed-income residents despite efforts to minimize <br /> pricing <br /> ADDITIONAL TOPICS <br /> None <br /> HEALTH AGENT DISCUSSION <br /> None <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> None <br /> 6 <br />