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Ohio RCAP Toolkit
Documents to Download
Financial Capacity and Funding	Managerial Capacity	Technical Capacity
State and Federal Fiscal Years    Types of Water and Sewer Service Providers in Ohio    Funding Agency Eligibility Table   Water and Wastewater Funding Grid for Publicly Owned Systems in Ohio (updated quarterly)   Wastewater Funding Sources for Private Systems and Homeowners (including connections fees) in Ohio   Resources for Ohio Comunities Funding Grid (includes all other community development funding sources)   Business Development Resources for Ohio Communities Funding Grid    RCAP Funding Scenarios Spreadsheet   RCAP Project Scheduling Spreadsheet   Spreadsheet to create an Amortization Table   OPWC Capital Improvement Form    How to Obtain a DUNS number       Calculate a Water Tap Fee   Ohio State Auditor's Best Practices article about P-Cards for purchasing   Ohio State Auditor's Best Practices article about creating Audit Committees      Financial Toolkit 4.0 Developed by the Washington RCAC (includes a Required Reserve Calculator) Financial Toolbox Instructions 4.0 Financial Toolbox 4.0 in Excel Monthly Budget Report Worksheet in Excel	Ten Tips to Help Communities Plan a Water/Wastewater Project   Ten Tips to Help Communities Hire an Engineer    Am I a Good Board Member Self-Quiz   Contingency Plan Template    Board Meeting Preparation    Keys to Better Public Meetings   Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance   Sample Standing Rules   Complaint Record Form   E-Bulletin example Comprehensive Customer Service Policy	Total Coliform Sample Siting Plan Template
Example Policies and Ordinances	Public Education Materials	Miscellaneous
Backflow Prevention Cross-Control Ordinance Example   Example Water System Rate Ordinance   Example Wastewater System Rate Ordinance   Automatic Annual Rate Increase by Fixed %   Sewer Rate Ordinance for new system with metered and non-metered customers    Rate resolution example for new wastewater system with no meters and a school   Resolution to collect delinquent bills using liens on property     Right of Way Ordinance example for new sewers   Timely Customer Connection Plan Resolution (for new sewer systems)   Comprehensive sewer regulations, rates, connections, inspections, and delinquent accounts policies example ordinance   Another example of an ordinance with comprehensive sewer system rules and regulations    Example Water System By-Laws   Ordinance to adopt updated Rules and Regs	Karst Brochure  Illegal Sewer Connections Brochure example (note this is a large MS Publisher file) Homeowner Association Backflow Prevention Brochure template (specific to Ohio)   NEW - Example of a Customer Policy Manual - From Valapariso, IN    NEW - Example of a Customer Rights and Responsibilities brochure - from Fortville, IN   NEW - Water Utility Customer Policy Template   NEW - Wastewater Utility Customer Policy Template	Materials provided by the Ohio State Auditor's Office to explain the establishment of water and sewer funds and the permissible uses of municipal water and sewer system revenue: Ohio Revised Code 729.49: Sewerage rate or charges or rent Ohio Revised Code 729.52: Funds from Sewer Rentals Ohio Revised Code 743.04: Assessment and collection of water rents Ohio Revised Code 743.05: Disposition of surplus funds Ohio Revised Code 743.06: Proceeds from water works to be a separate fund Village Officer's Handbook, Ch. 1 pgs 3-4, Section VII: Public Utilities     The Walkerton Case (in Powerpoint -story of how 7 people died and 2,300 became ill in May 2000 after the public water system became contaminated )       Password protected National RCAP Security Toolbox Templates   (Contact John Rauch to request password)
Direct Links to Documents on Other Sites
Financial Capacity and Funding	Managerial Capacity	Technical Capacity
OH EPA 2005 Sewer and Water Rate Study (latest available study)   From US EPA STEP Series: Asset Management - A Handbook for Small Water Systesms   From US EPA STEP Series: Taking Stock of Your Water System - A Simple Asset Inventory for Very Small Drinking Water Systems     From US EPA STEP Series: Strategic Planning - A Handbook for Small Water Systems   From US EPA STEP Series: Setting Small Drinking Water System Rates for a Sustainable Future      From US EPA: Case Studies of Sustainable Water and Wastewater Pricing    GASB 34 Pocket Guide    GASB 34 Example Forms     2006 Ohio HUD Section 8 Income Limits (for CDBG Income Surveys)    OH EPA WSRLA (biannual) Project Priority List   USDA Rural Development Forms    From MAP: Small Community Water Systems Handbook on Developing and Setting Rates   Boise State University Environmental Finance Center Tools: CapFinance Software Rate Checkup Software Ratio 8 Software Utility Budgeting Worksheet (in Excel) System Development Charge Calculator	Safe Drinking Water Trust eBulletin   US EPA Response Protocol Toolbox (Drinking Water Security)   Security Information Collaboratives: A Guide for Water Utilities     Drinking Water System Management Handbook (from Boise State Environmental Finance Center)   Ohio's Open Government Resource Manual (Open Meetings and Sunshine Laws)   2006 Ohio Sunshine Laws Update: The Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act       The Ohio Village Officers Handbook     The Ohio Township Handbook    From the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - Download articles from On-Tap Magazine	From US EPA: Quick Reference Guide for Small System Variances and Exemptions   From US EPA: Small Systems Guide to Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations     From US EPA: Preventative Maintenance Card File for Small Water Systems Using Ground Water Guide      From US EPA: Preventative Maintenance Cards for Small Water Systems Using Ground Water OH EPA - Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Drinking Water Rules and Regulations - including Draft, Proposed, Final and Effective Rules Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule   OH EPA: Guidelines for Design of Small Public Water Systems (Also called the Greenbook)   OH EPA: Guidance on Total Coliform Bacteria Monitoring for Small Public Water Systems   From the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - Download Tech Briefs that cover a wide range of water system maintenance topics       From MAP: How to take a routine Bac-T Sample     US EPA Arsenic Rule Implementation    OH EPA Certified Labs for Chemical Testing   OH EPA Certified Labs for Microbiological Testing    2006 Chemical Monitoring Schedules for Public Water Systems (choose a county and then look for a particular PWS)     Ohio Department of Commerce: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Control Manual for Backflow Prevention Certified Testers
Example Policies and Ordinances	Public Education Materials	Miscellaneous
For links to wellhead/source water protection example ordinances, go to the Ohio EPA SWAP-Local Ordinances page	OH EPA 2006 Consumer Confidence Report Template (Word) (in Adobe)   US EPA: Consider the Source - Pocket Guide to Sourcewater Protection   OSU Factsheet:  Why do Septic Systems Fail?    OSU Factsheet:  Septic System Maintenance   OSU Factsheet:  Septic Tank - Soil Absorption Systems   OSU Factsheet: Septic Tank Mound Systems   Ohio ODH: Know what to do after a sewage backup   ODNR Factsheet: Understanding Your Water Well   Source Water Protection Poster   Source Water Protection Public Service Announcement   OH EPA Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control brochure   OH EPA: Home Water Treatment Units - Things to Consider Before Purchasing     OH EPA: Nitrate in Drinking Water Factsheet	Guide to Environmental Permitting in Ohio   Ohio Qualifications Based Selection Manual (how to select and hire engineers and other consultants)      From US EPA:  Sources of Technical and Financial Assistance for Small Drinking Water Systems   State of Ohio Government Telephone Directory

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