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Attachment 3 <br />• A packet of information will be prepared outlining any available grants or loans for <br />implementing well or septic repairs. <br />Organizers -Known and Potential collaborators <br />• NC State Laboratory of Public Health <br />• NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Occupational <br />and Environmental Epidemiology Section <br />• Engineers Without Borders <br />• RENA <br />• iJNC School of Public Health <br />• NC Septic Tank Association or local contractors <br />• NC Well Drillers Association or local contractors <br />Contacts <br />• Rosemary Summers, MPH, DrPH, Orange County Health Director, 919-245-2411 <br />• Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Director, 919-245-2360 <br />• Chris Heaney, LJNC School of Public Health & EWB <br />• Dr. Don Lauria, Engineers Without Borders <br />• Tara Fikes, Director of Housing & Community Development <br />• Robert Campbell, RENA <br />• David Caldwell, RENA <br />Funding <br />Anticipated operating expenses to the county is estimated to be $3,500 for supplies, water sample <br />kits, and travel. Staff resources are estimated to be 130 hours. <br />In accordance with the Environmental Assessment Policy adopted by the Orange County Board of <br />Health: <br />When estimated operational costs are greater than $2, 500, or if the budgetary and staff <br />resource needs are greater than available in the Health Department budget, the Orange <br />County Health Director will recommend to approve or deny the study and present the <br />recommendation to the Orange County Board of Health for consideration. The Board of <br />Health's recommendation will be presented to the Orange County Board of County <br />Commissioners for final decision and funding source identification if approved. <br />The Board of Health will discuss the response to the request for the survey at their October 22na <br />2009 meeting. <br />12 <br />