Specifications include, but are not limited to: A) Consultant field staff in the State of South Dakota will meet with the Capacity Assessment Coordinator and other staff of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) on a quarterly basis to review drinking water capacity assessments to determine the extent of any deficiencies, possible noncompliance issues or additional technical assistance for selected systems. B) The Consultant’s staff will contact all systems identified by DANR and arrange for an on-site visit to review the status of the deficiencies identified in the most recent capacity self-assessment form, submitted funding application, or system identified as needing additional technical assistance during a DANR inspection. C) While on the on-site visit, the consultant’s staff will review the deficiencies identified, complete the technical assistance identified, and discuss possible additional technical assistance that should be done for the system to address any additional deficiencies identified. D) The consultant’s staff will gather information relating to the deficiencies identified and any additional deficiencies identified by the on-site visit prepare a Capacity Report to DANR outlining the technical assistance that the consultant has provided and/or additional technical assistance identified. If approved by DANR, the consultant will conduct additional technical assistance for the system. E) The consultant’s staff will update the Capacity Report to DANR once the additional technical assistance has been completed. DANR will determine based on the report if any follow-up is necessary to include additional on-site technical assistance.
