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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>EPA has approved DEM's Final 2012 303(d) List of Impaired Waters which can be found at <a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/303d/303d12.pdf">http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/303d/303d12.pdf</a>. This document includes the list of impaired waters still needing a TMDL, causes of impairment, and TMDL scheduled dates in addition to the list of impairments de-listed from the 2010 303(d) List, and response to comments received. If you have any questions regarding this document or the Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Reporting process (<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/quality/surfwq/iwqmon.htm">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/quality/surfwq/iwqmon.htm</a>), please don't hesitate to contact me. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Sakkal Majalla";color:#403152'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Sakkal Majalla";color:#403152'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>Traci A. Pena</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>Office of Water Resources & the</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>Board of Certification of Operators</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>of Wastewater Treatment Facilities</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>235 Promenade Street</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>Providence, RI 02908</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'>(401)222-4700, X2410</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Ebrima;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#403152'><a href="mailto:Traci.Pena@dem.ri.gov"><span style='font-family:"Gungsuh","serif";color:blue'>Traci.Pena@dem.ri.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>