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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Eugene Budget Detail <br />special project activities of the Wastewater Division. The laboratory's services include <br />sample handling and analyses of influent sewage, treated wastewater, biosolids, <br />'~ industrial wastes, stormwater, and groundwater. Information from the laboratory is <br />used to make treatment process control decisions, document compliance with <br />~~ regulatory requirements, demonstrate environmental protection, and ensure worker <br />j ', health and safety. <br />The Sampling Team is responsible for all of the sampling activities related to regional <br />wastewater program functions. These include the Eugene pretreatment program, <br />wastewater treatment process control, effluent and ambient water quality, groundwater <br />quality, facultative sludge lagoons, and stormwater samples. This section also <br />evaluates and reports on the sampling data for various programs. <br />MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES (MIS) <br />The MIS section provides services for electronic data gathering, analysis, and reporting <br />as necessary, in compliance with regulatory requirements and management functions. <br />This section also maintains the electronic communication linkages with the City of <br />Eugene and the Regional Information System, and supplies technical expertise and <br />assistance in the selection, operation, and modification of computer systems (hardware <br />and software) within the Division. <br />PROJECT MANAGEMENT <br />Management of wastewater system improvements and ongoing developments is carried <br />out by the Project Management staff. Activities include problem-solving and action <br />recommendations, project management, technical research, computer-aided design and <br />electronic storage of design drawings, and planning of projects to'anticipate and prepare <br />for new regulatory and operational requirements. The Project Management staff <br />develops Request for. Proposals and Request for Quotes; .coordinates special project <br />activities between work sections, and coordinates the procurement of building permits as <br />necessary in support of project activities. <br />r <br />', <br />Page 43 FY 04-OS BUDGET AND CIP <br />