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Colorado SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Collaborative <br />Memorandum of Understanding <br />July 2020 <br />Section 1 Background <br />The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (Department) is partnering with Colorado <br />State University, Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU), and 17 Wastewater Utilities to develop <br />a statewide wastewater surveillance system of SARS-CoV-2 RNA, the etiological agent of COVID19. The <br />purpose of the surveillance system is to provide early warning (days to a week) for state and local <br />health authorities of significant changes in fecal shedding of SARS-CoV-2 that could be used in <br />combination with other surveillance efforts and drive action in responding to future COVID19 outbreaks. <br />This testing could also confirm downward trends in COVID-19 outbreaks. With more data and analysis, it <br />may also be useful for predicting community prevalence or to identify potential virus hot spots. <br />Section 2 Purpose <br />This agreement is being entered into by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) parties so that roles <br />and responsibilities of each member of the collaborative are understood. The Department has secured <br />$520,000 in funding for this project and this MOU is focused on how those dollars will be leveraged. The <br />effort is scalable and may be expanded through future agreements. <br />The financial obligations under this MOU are contingent upon appropriation, budgeting, and availability <br />of specific funds to discharge those obligations. Nothing in this MOU constitutes a debt, a direct or <br />indirect multiple fiscal year financial obligation or a pledge of a Wastewater Utilities' credit. <br />Section 3 MOU Parties <br />The following entities are parties to this MOU, individually referred to as Wastewater Utilities, <br />Universities, and Regulatory Agencies. <br />Participating Parties <br />Regulatory Agencies: <br />Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment <br />Universities: <br />Colorado State University <br />Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU) <br />Wastewater Utilities: <br />Participating Wastewater Facilities: <br />City of Aurora <br />Aurora Sand Creek Reuse Facility <br />City of Boulder <br />Boulder Water Resource Recovery Facility <br />Boxelder Sanitation District <br />Boxelder Sanitation District <br />Page 1 <br />