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Exhibit A When establishing that areas are eligible, careful inspection with accurate, and precise measurements, as described in Section V, are always required. For Spray to Drip, during the pre - inspection the total project area square footage is measured. Any non -eligible square footage is deducted, such as areas that already have drip irrigation or are hand watered by the customer. Once the pre -inspection is complete, inspector will complete the Pre -inspection section in Droplet, in full, and upload all photos and documentation. Once the Pre -inspection form has been submitted, it will be reviewed by MWDOC. The square footage listed on the application is to be used as a reference. The initial project area is to be based on the square footage as measured during the pre -inspection. Once the initial project area square footage has been determined, that number is used to reserve funding, and aLetter to Proceed (LTP) is generated and sent to the customer. If the applicant is applying for the Turf Removal Program simultaneously, a mandatory inspection will occur for the Spray to Drip application at the time of Turf Removal pre -Inspection. On -Site Pre -Inspection In -person pre -inspections must include: • Visual verification of existing spray irrigation • Physical/manual measurement of proposed irrigation conversion area. • Photos taken by inspector of project area (4 to 6), which must reflect the spray irrigation at the time of inspection. Photos must be taken at appropriate angles, with visible points of reference, and at a sufficient distance to allow for review. Measuring Sites Aerially Measuring sites aerially must include: • GIS or equivalent aerial measurement • Please note that measuring sites aerially is allowed for pre -inspections only. • Consumer is to provide photos of the spray to drip conversion area before starting the project (pre -project installation). • The inspector should be capable of spotting abnormalities in pre -project photos submitted by customers, and if found, should perform mandatory on -site inspections. • If aerial review is not possible due to obstructions (tree coverage), or inconclusive, member agency should perform a physical pre -inspection as described above. Photo -based Pre -inspection MWDOC can perform a photo -based pre -inspection for Sprayto Drip applicants who have already received a pre -inspection for an accompanying Turf Removal application, as long as the requested square footage is the same. This occurs on case -by -case scenario. If the application has satisfied all of the above requirements, a Letter to Proceed is generated by MWDOC and emailed to the applicant. The funding is reserved at this point and cannot increase. However, the funding amount may decrease if the applicant installs less drip equipment than was specified on the application or if the costs of the equipment are less than anticipated. Should the