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S L P R 0 P 0 S A L City of Santa Ana I Water Resources Division 01.06 -2015 to 12 -31 -2015 Implementation la 1. SL will conduct, obtain, and analyze data from various sources to ensure and provide current information regarding water regulations and any variances for California pubic water suppliers. This Incudes obtaining and carefully reviewing the CCR Guidance Manual (a document released each year by the California Department of Public Health Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management) to assess changes in report content, format, and distribution, ensuring the CCR is in conformance with the State regulations and law. SL will also monitor the Department's website for changes In required content such as terms of newly adopted Maximum Contaminant Levels, Public Health Coals, and other revised regulatory requirements, SL is familiar with waterquality monitoring regulations for public water systems and has a good understanding of water quality reporting and notification procedures required by federal and state regulatory agencies. 2. SL will coordinate all meetings with City staff throughout the term of its agreement. At the onset of SL's engagement, we will call an Initial meeting with the Water Resources Manager, Principal Civil Engineer, and other City staff to discuss the PWA Water Resources Division's objectives, projects, programs and Initiatives for the year. During the meeting, we will discuss and recommend specific content and design themes for the 2014 CCR, as well as refine our production timeline, Content will include, but riot limited to: • Opening message from the Water Resources Manager or PWA Executive Director • Mandatory Requirements: Information about the City's watersystem end sources of water (e.g. ground water, surface water etc,); contacts and a list of opportunities for public participation in decisions that affect drinking water quality; statement In other languages about the Importance of the report and contact Information; definitions of key terms regarding contaminant data; a key of terms and abbreviations; the centerpiece of the CCR: a 5 -wd h1. "-t' ...v Hw rc . i)w!- ,,;:..L� table repartinglevels 6f'F'egu a'�el and unregufata� �a ecteacortam1nants, and -if applicable —a Tier 3 public notice fora monitoring violation or other type of violation or situation. The CCR also Includes mandatory statements about: drinking water contaminants; contaminants that may reasonably be expected to be found in drinking water; the risk of infection for some people who may be more vulnerable to contaminants; and special requirements for nitrate, arsenic, and lead. Articles about the status of California's drought, water and energy conservation tips, other green Initiatives, ways to prevent source water pollution, important public works projects In development, rebate programs, landscaping tips, water education programs sponsored by the City, and more. Page 1 4 25E -12