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 MRWA Board Member Guidance Manual  
Board Member Guidance Manual -- published by Minnesota Rural Water Association

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Acknowledgements

Copyright 2006 by the Minnesota Rural Water Association

Our Mission: "To provide the latest information, education, and technical assistance to protect our public waters and improve the quality of life in Minnesota."

The expertise of many individuals from the Minnesota Rural Water Association was utilized to bring together an overview of key elements in this manual. Some of those individuals include: Ruth Hubbard, Don Christianson, Lori Blair, Jennifer Koenig, Jeff Dale, Tim Hagemeier, Dave Neiman, Robyn Hoerr, and Mike Roers.

This manual presents a summary of regulations applicable to water and/or wastewater systems. Should the summarized information in this document be inconsistent with a governing rule or statute, the language of the rule or statute prevails.

Minnesota Rural Water Association would like to thank John Schnickel, Minnesota Department of Health, for his contributions to this manual.

This manual is not intended to provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, you should always consult with your system’s attorney.

First Publication Date: Summer 2006
Second Publication Date: Fall 2008

Minnesota Rural Water Association, 217 12th Avenue SE Elbow Lake, MN 56531
Phone: 800-367-6792 Fax: 218-685-5272 E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.com  Web: www.mrwa.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Board Member Guidance Manual 
Appendix A - Sample Water Purchase Agreement
Appendix B - Sample Wastewater Use Agreement
Appendix C - Organizational Structures Used to Manage Individual, Cluster, and Community Wastewater
Appendix D - EPA: Drinking Water Standards
Appendix E - Contact List for Agencies and Organizations
Appendix F - Rural and Small Water System Self-Assessment for Capacity Development
Appendix G - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9400, Classification of Systems
Appendix H - Wastewater Treatment Options for Small Communities
Appendix I - USDA Rural Development Local Offices Contact Listing
Appendix J - MRWA Water and Wastewater Rate Sheet
Appendix K - Sample Water System Ordinance
Appendix L - Sample Wastewater System Ordinance
Appendix M - Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 216B, Cold Weather Rule
Appendix N - Water Emergency and Conservation Plan Checklist
Appendix O - Contracting for Operators
Appendix P - Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance
Appendix Q - Funding Sources for Water and Wastewater Projects in Minnesota
Appendix R - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080, Individual Sewage Treatment Systems
Appendix S - RUS MN 1780, Guide 39
Appendix T - Acronyms Guide
Appendix U - References
 
 

 

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217 12th Avenue SE
Elbow Lake, MN  56531
Phone: 218-685-5197
Fax: 218-685-5272
E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.com