Policy - No Fault Well Repair Fund Policy

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~ ,_ Limitations: Each remediation strategy will be allowed once for each eligible well and any long term maintenance costs associated with a strategy, if incurred, will be the responsibility of the well owner. The well owner will be required to sign a release for each strategy provided. There will be no guarantee from Orange County that any strategy will solve the problems with existing or replacement wells. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Costs: The following costs will be paid for out of the NFWRF: • Repair, treatment, renovation, or replacement of failing wells on properties within the affected zone Costs incurred in the evaluation and determination of whether a well failure exists, including sampling, permits and consultant fees • Other costs as deemed necessary by the Health Director and approved by the County Manager Contractors: Contractors used by the County in the remediation of well failures shall be subject to the County's competitive bid process as administered by the County's Purchasing Department or other agency as appropriate. Discoveries: Any well failures or other associated .problems determined to be the direct responsibility of ASC after the initial assessment will be referred back to ASC for remediation. If the County has spent funds from the NFWRF and such a discovery is made, ASC will be responsible for reimbursing the County for the amount spent. Educational Packets: The County should prepare an informational literature to be given to well ~- owners as they apply for use of the NFWRF. The information should detail the processes involved in the use of the fund and what the applicant can expect as they proceed with a claim.