| Updated:
March 25, 2008 |
| Fact
Sheet |
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The fourth cycle of the Operator Reimbursement Program runs October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.
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Operators
must work for drinking water systems that serve 3,300
or fewer people. |
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The
systems must be Community or Non-Transient Non-Community
Public Water Systems. |
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Operators
or system owners must initially pay for all expenses described
below and then request reimbursement, using forms provided
by DEQ. |
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Expenses
for wastewater licensure are not eligible. |
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The
operator's employment must be verified by their employer
or the owner of the system. |
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Yearly
license renewal fees and operator training costs for annual
continuing education units are eligible. Training costs
include the cost of the class, class manual, and travel.
Maximum allowable reimbursement for classes and manuals
is $100.00. |
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License renewal
fees due between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008
are eligible for reimbursement. |
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Operators
must hold a current license or grandparent license for
very
small, Class 1 or 2 (water distribution & water treatment).
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Expenses
for two (2) operators for each system qualify for reimbursement
from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. |
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Operators
must meet required training for the one-year CEU requirements.
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Application
and exam fees are eligible for reimbursement, but the
original license fee is NOT eligible for reimbursement. |
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Only
two applications and two exam fees can be reimbursed per
system from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. |
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Mileage
to and from class is eligible at current State rates.
Per diem for lodging and meals is eligible at State rates.
Maximum allowable reimbursement for lodging and meals
is $100.00 per day. |
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Mileage
is based on state mileage chart and is $0.505/mile to
and from the destination. |
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Meals
are eligible if meals are not furnished as part of training.
Full-day reimbursement for meals is $30.00/day. Partial-day
breakdowns are as follows:
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Breakfast (7:00 a.m. or before
& return 8:00 a.m. or after): $7.50
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Lunch (11:00 a.m.
or before & return 2:00 p.m. or after): $10.50
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Dinner (5:00 p.m.
or before & return 7:00 p.m. or after): $16.50 |
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If
possible, please submit the reimbursement forms within
90 days of the incurred cost or by the deadline
of September 30, 2008. |
