The below document contains the recommended format for preliminary engineering reports (PER) for use when planning drinking water, wastewater and solid waste infrastructure. There is also a link to the USDA RD Apply which is an electronic PER.
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Common Preliminary Engineering Report Format (PDF)(18 pp, 452 K)
Format for preliminary engineering reports for ITF member agencies.