DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION (PWSS) PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES: DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DRINKING WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE BUDGET USED FOR EMPLOYEE SALARY AND BENEFITS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY CATEGORIES: 1. RULE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION; 2. SANITARY SURVEYS; 3. ENFORCEMENT; 4. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, SMALL SYSTEM SUPPORT, AND DWSRF PROGRAM INTEGRATION; AND 5. DATA MANAGEMENT AND RELIABILITY. ADDITIONAL DETAIL CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED WORKPLAN.