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CWNS 2008
The CWNS 2008 data collection period was February 5, 2008 - March 20, 2009. One of the primary goals of CWNS 2008 was to make it easier for states and local communities to submit their information by:- Moved the data entry system to the Internet to enable them to submit data electronically to their state CWNS coordinator
- Integrated data with other EPA programs
- Provided enhanced cost curves for on-site and decentralized treatment systems and new cost curves for new pipe and pipe replacement needs
- Improved needs documentation rules and review methods
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Resources
- Contact information for state and regional Nonpoint Source coordinators, Onsite coordinators, and Stormwater coordinators
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund program's factsheets and compendium of law, regulation, and policy, and Tapping its Untapped Potential (PDF) (25 pp, 1198K).
- Data collection and submission guidance for entering Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System (PDF) (16 pp, 281K) , Stormwater (PDF) (8 pp, 114K) , Nonpoint Source Pollution (PDF) (16 pp, 165K) , and Small Community (PDF) (10 pp, 224K) needs and costs
- CWNS 2008 Local User Manual (PDF) (155 pp, 2667K)
- Small Community Survey (PDF) (8 pp, 181K) and related resources (PDF) (2 pp, 31K)
- CWNS 2008 Needs Categories (PDF) (10 pp, 45K)
- CWNS 2008 Pre-Approved Document List (PDF) (17 pp, 98K)
- Web Seminar materials, including presentations and written questions and answers
Important Dates
- January 16-18, 2008: CWNS 2008 Kickoff Meeting for state and regional CWNS coordinators was held in San Diego, CA. EPA provided training about CWNS eligibility and documentation as well detailed data entry system training at this meeting
- February 5, 2008 - March 20, 2009: Data entry
- February - August 2008: EPA reviewed and pre-approved innovative methodologies proposed by states for documenting needs and costs prior to CWNS 2008 data entry
- March - June 2009: Data review
- June 8-10, 2009: CWNS 2008 End of Survey Meeting (Washington, DC)
- Early 2010, CWNS Report delivered to Congress