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        <ExplanationTxt>WATERSHEDS UNITED VERMONT (WUV) OPERATES A SUBGRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION AND RESTORE VERMONTS WATERS. FOR THESE SUBGRANT PROGRAMS, WUV DEVELOPS APPLICATION MATERIALS SENDS OUT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AND ESTABLISHES A GRANT REVIEW TEAM TO ASSESS THE VALUE AND ELIGIBILITY OF THE PROJECT. WUV DEVELOPS SUBGRANT CONTRACTS WITH ALL ENTITIES AND OVERSEES THE PROGRAM INCLUDING EVALUATION OF ALL REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES FROM SUBGRANTEES. WUV FOLLOWS ALL DEC SUBGRANT REQUIREMENT GUIDELINES. WUV WORKS WITH GROUPS TO SELECT ELIGIBLE PORJECTS, CREATES SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ENTITIES AND EVALUTES ALL DELIVERABLES INCLUDING FOLLOW UP MONITORING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOOKKEEPER, BOARD TREASURER, AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUESTING THAT ALL DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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