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This document contains data extracted from the EPA "Sole Source Aquifer Memorandum of
Understanding Between USDA's Rural Development, Mississippi State Office, and EPA Region
4," published in September 1998. You can find the entire document at
http://www.epa.qov/safewater/sourcewater.cfm?action=Publications.
Sole Source Aquifer
Memorandum of
Understanding
USDA's Rural Development, Mississippi
State Office, and EPA Region 4
Sole Source Aquifer Memorandum of Understanding:
Attachments
September 1998

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Memorandum of Understanding Between USDA
Rural Development, Mississippi State Office And
The Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4,
Atlanta, Georgia
ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT A
SOLE SOURCE AQUIFERS IN EPA REGION 4
FLORIDA
Biscayne Aquifer and its Streamflow and Recharge Source Zone; South and East Florida.
Volusia-Floridan Aquifer System; East-Central Florida.
MISSISSIPPI
Southern Hills Regional Aquifer System; Southwest Mississippi.
ATTACHMENT B
PROJECTS NOT TO BE REFERRED TO EPA
Listed below are the types of Federal-aid projects assumed generally not to adversely affect ground
water quality, and which therefore, will not normally be referred to the EPA Sole Source Aquifer
Program. If, however, any of these types of projects can be deemed to stretch its bounds so that impacts
to ground water may occur, EPA can request that the project be reviewed by the Sole Source Aquifer
Program.
1.	Planning activities.
2.	Acquisition of land, with no developments planned.
3.	Improvements to existing houses or other existing facilities, unless excavation of any type will occur.
4.	Installation of fencing, signs, and markings.
ATTACHMENT C
PROJECTS WHICH WILL BE REFERRED TO EPA
Federal-aid projects requiring referral to EPA Sole Source Program for review are as follows:
1.	All projects for which an EIS or EA/FONSI will be prepared.
2.	All projects involving livestock holding facilities or feedlots.
3.	All projects requiring on-site sewage treatment.

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4.	All projects which involve storage or handling of hazardous or toxic materials.
5.	Any new construction that has the potential to contaminate the aquifer.
6.	All projects for which the impacts to the Aquifers is uncertain.
ATTACHMENT D
LIAISON OFFICERS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
As of the signing of this Memorandum, the following are the appointed liaison officers for State of
Mississippi Rural Development office and the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, for projects
associated with this Memorandum:
USDA Rural Development
RamonaH. Suttlar
State Environmental Coordinator
Federal Building, Suite 831
100 West Capitol
Jackson, MS 39269
601/965-4316
rsuttlar@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
Environmental Protection Agency
Jackye L. Bonds
Environmental Scientist
Ground Water/Drinking Water Branch
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/562-9448
bonds.jackye@epamail.epa.gov
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