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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <a href="http://www.healthoregon.org/wells">
Oregon Domestic Well Safety Program</a> (DWSP) is excited to announce that we have received an additional five years of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(CDC-RFA-EH15-1507)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">With this funding, we hope to build on our last two years of work by:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">(1) Providing updated well testing data, hazard assessment and well stewardship information in formats that aid in clear communication and interpretation;
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">(2) Providing funding and technical support to build local health department capacity to identify and conduct interventions and outreach that most effectively reach communities of concern;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(3) Improving submission of well testing data to OHA;
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">(4) Collaborating with partners and stakeholders to develop new and revise existing
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">educational materials for vulnerable populations;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">(5) Providing information to policymakers and stakeholders regarding compliance, testing and stewardship information pertaining to the Domestic Well Testing Act (ORS 448.271);
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">(6) Internally and externally assessing unregulated drinking water services to identify opportunities for performance improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have a lot of work to do, so stay tuned!
<b>Coming up in the next few weeks, a Request for Proposals (RFP) will be announced in order to continue supporting local domestic well interventions and programs.</b> Projects are expected to start in early 2016. A webinar will be scheduled in early November,
detailing requirements and expectations of the RFPs, and showcasing past projects.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are looking forward to being in touch with all of you over the next five years. Please be sure to check in on our website (<a href="www.healthoregon.org/wells">www.healthoregon.org/wells</a>)
to stay current on resources available across the state and program activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img border="0" width="67" height="67" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01D0FD0F.FC521940"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Oregon DWSProgram Team
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