US Environmental Protection Agency 14 Decentralized Wastewater Partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Initiated in January 2005 to: Initiated in January 2005 to: Facilitate effective collaboration and open communication between the organizationsFacilitate effective collaboration and open communication between the organizations Implement a voluntary program to address decentralized wastewater issuesImplement a voluntary program to address decentralized wastewater issues Elevate the level of professionalismElevate the level of professionalism Renewed in November 2008 to: Renewed in November 2008 to: Incorporate state focus and research componentIncorporate state focus and research component Improve collaboration among regulatory programs within statesImprove collaboration among regulatory programs within states Conduct outreach and marketing to homeowners and communitiesConduct outreach and marketing to homeowners and communities
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