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4 Wastewater Treatment Oversight Program, September 14, 1993 "Monitoring and Maintenance Assurance Program" Functions of the WTOP: Education Informing owners about inspection schedules and maintenance steps to extend the life of their system, what repairs will be needed if the system fails, and the consequences of not making repairs. No fees are charged for this service. Systems included: All Monitoring Performing basic steps necessary to determine if system is in good operating condition, ordering repairs as needed to restore faulty or failing system to full operating condition, reinspection to assure that repairs are made. Fees will cover the full cost of this service. Operations Management: Directing the ' operation of a wastewater treatment system, including responsibility for regular monitoring, handling the necessary paperwork, and making repairs. A written contract between the owner and manager required. This function will be performed by the private sector. Orange County will monitor the private certified operators and report companies with below standard performance. No fees as Orange County does not perform this function Maintenance: Making repairs necessary to faulty or failing systems. This function will be performed by the private sector. Orange County will inspect repairs as part __ of its monitoring function. No fees as Orange County does not perform this function, except that Orange County will continue to perform minor repairs for no fee. RECOMMENDATIONS We can recommend approval of the M&MA program if the first two recommendations below are acceptable to the board and if the issues needing further clarification are resolved. 1. Fees. Develop a fee structure that includes charges for all