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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">2019 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Announcement of Request for Proposals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proposals Due Friday, November 22, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The RI DEM Office of Water Resources is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $1 million to assist in the implementation of projects that protect and restore water quality from nonpoint sources (NPS) of pollution and projects
that improve or restore aquatic habitat. To view the complete RFP go to the DEM Website at:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/finance/nonpoint-source-funding.php">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/finance/nonpoint-source-funding.php</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DEM is seeking proposals that:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;layout-grid-mode:char">Improve or restore aquatic habitat, including improving stream connectivity, riparian buffers and lake conditions;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;layout-grid-mode:char">Mitigate stormwater pollution in areas NOT restricted by MS4 permit requirements;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;layout-grid-mode:char">Replace a failing or substandard onsite wastewater treatment system, including a cesspool;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;layout-grid-mode:char">Abate NPS pollution from farms; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;layout-grid-mode:char">Other projects that implement actions to prevent or abate NPS pollution or improve aquatic habitat.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Pursuant to federal guidelines for Section 319 funding, projects can only be funded in areas in which a Watershed Plan has been completed or significant progress has been made towards completing a plan. As a
result, for this RFP proposals will only be considered for projects within the following watersheds: Bristol-Kickemuit River, Barrington-Palmer-Warren Rivers, Nonquit Pond, Aquidneck Island, Wood-Pawcatuck Rivers, and Narrow River.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Two public workshops have been scheduled to discuss this RFP:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Date: Tuesday, October 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Time: 10:00 – 12:00
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Location: Middletown Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">700 West Main Road, Middletown<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Date: Thursday, October 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Time: 3:00 – 5:00
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Location: Richmond Town Hall, Council Chambers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Richmond<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">For more information contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Betsy Dake at
<a href="mailto:betsy.dake@dem.ri.gov">betsy.dake@dem.ri.gov</a> or 401-222-4700 x7230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="color:black">Ernie Panciera at
<a href="mailto:ernie.panciera@dem.ri.gov">ernie.panciera@dem.ri.gov</a> or 401-222-4700 x7603<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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