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Page Two 3. All communities in Categories II, III and IV (see pages 19 -20, Supplemental Report) will be surveyed to establish previous experience with flooding, surcharging or bypassing due to excessive I/I and to assess other available information on the possible existence of excessive I /I. Those communities identified by the survey as having potentially excessive I/I will be recommended to MPCA for further funding of a detailed I/I analysis. The survey will be carried out by the consultant under contract to the Commission. The continuation of the I/I program will be contingent upon certain local commitments by each qualifying municipality wishing to participate in the program. First of all, the municipalities must provide the 10% local share of the study cost. The U.S. EPA will fund 75% of the study cost, and the State of Minnesota will contribute 15% of the study cost under a matching grants program. Secondly, each municipality will become responsible for the administration of the I/I program in complete conformance with the regulations of the federal grants program. Finally, the municipalities will have to enter into an agreement with the Commission regarding the pass- through of the grant funds because the Commission will be required to remain the grant applicant on behalf of all participating municipalities. The Commission will also provide coordination and assistance in setting up each local study. The completion of the I/I analysis is a prerequisite to the funding of subsequent steps in the federal program of eliminating excessive sources of I /I. Subsequent steps consist of a Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) followed by the actual sewer system rehabilitation. The potential for excessive I/I must be established or verified at each step before funding for the next step can be requested. A copy of the federal regulations pertaining to sewer system evaluation and rehabilitation is attached for further reference. The Commission is in the process of applying for federal and state grants to cover the I/I analysis. We expect a grant offer sometime in early 1980. In the meantime, this package of material is being transmitted to you to serve as an introduction to the I/I program. We will also schedule meetings in the near future to further explain the program and to answer any questions which are certain to arise. In addition, we are prepared to meet with representatives of each community on an individual basis. Please contact Klaus Foerster of our staff at 222 -8423 for further details. Very truly you Ri.th'ard J. Chief Admini RJD:KEF:Is Attachments