Protocol for Volunteer Drainage Project

A. Phase I - Evaluation
    1. GROUP Request for water management improvement
    2. MSWCD Investigation and evaluation of group request
    3. MSWCD Board acceptance of group request
    4. GROUP Advisory meeting #1
    5. GROUP Drainage project agreement

B. Phase II - Approval
    1. MSWCD Investigation of Soils
    2. MSWCD Survey of watershed
    3. MSWCD Proposed design of improvement
    4. GROUP Advisory meeting #2
    5. MSWCD Design approval request
    6. NRCS Approval of design

C. Phase III - Construction
    1. GROUP Solicitation and evaluation of construction bids
    2. GROUP Establishment of escrow account
    3. GROUP Award of construction contract
    4. MSWCD Inspection of construction
    5. MSWCD Construction certification request
    6. NRCS Certification of construction
    7. GROUP Payment of contractor