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regulatory requirements, and nutrient removal is taking place. The longer term <br />goal is to cut down on operation and maintenance. <br />• Progress on the design plans and specifications (for the installation of the <br />immediately planned treatment plant upgrades aimed at maintaining treatment <br />plant stability and reliability plus lowered operations and maintenance cost for <br />the next several years) is on hold due to OHCD’s notification to the <br />Department that they are working with a Consultant to assess the condition of <br />the treatment plant . <br />• The State DOH is being kept apprised of the progress. <br />I. SEWER RATE STUDY UPDATE: <br />• Work on the Sewer Rate Study continues. DEM is currently working with the <br />consultant on finalizing the rate study. <br />J. UPDATE ON WATER SHUT-OFF FOR NON PAYMENT OF SEWER BILLS: <br />• DEM is currently drafting administrative rules for the implementation of water <br />shut-off for non-payment of sewer fees. The Department of Water Supply <br />(DWS) is also drafting amendments to its rules to allow for water shut-off due <br />to non-payment of sewer fees. Both DEM and DWS rules need to be amended <br />for the water shut-off to be implemented. In the meantime, we continue to <br />work with delinquent customers to bring their accounts current and refer <br />accounts to the Office of the Corporation Counsel to pursue judgments when <br />necessary. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />9 <br />