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Outreach And Training Working Group |
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Policy Issues |
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1. *DEM should be proactive in working with communities, CRMC on ISDS issues. A mechanism should be created to evaluate de-nitrification issues, etc. and the support of new wastewater management districts. |
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2. Additional emphasis should be placed on maintenance and inspection of ISDS. A significant number of the existing systems have failed and need to be repaired. |
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3. *DEM, the Department of Health and the Department of Administration should provide resources to the municipalities concerning wastewater issues, especially to support wastewater management districts. DEM should review its permitting policies in these districts to support the installation of innovative alternative ISDS applications.
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Administrative Issues |
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Training Issues |
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1. *Support continuing education for wastewater practitioners. |
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2. DEM should sponsor homeowner training on maintenance of ISDS. |
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3. Municipalities do not have the expertise to track ISDS issues. If DEM wants to utilize the municipalities in the program, additional training efforts need to be directed to this constituency. |
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4. There are inconsistencies in application review and inspection (by region). DEM should look at instituting internal staff training. |
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5. Send more DEM employees to training concerning I/A technology. Training opportunities are limited due to the workload of the personnel.
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Outreach Activities |
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1. DEM should consider utilizing water districts, the local conservation commissions, or municipalities to assist DEM on outreach especially with respect to I/A technology maintenance requirements. |
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2. The ISDS program should meet with the regulated community on a regular basis using seminars and informal meetings to discuss issues of concern.
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