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<p class="MsoNormal">RIDEM Office of Water Resources is pleased to announce the second workshop in a series focused on the New Freshwater Wetlands Rules:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">RIDEM - New Freshwater Wetlands Rules Workshop #2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Date: Monday, February 28, 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Place: Zoom Webinar (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ImBvRf7nTxq2ub5uwzn6rA__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aSn-JdlfPBRtRXyA4fEYfCd-YnLuC2Z0MQeD-VKMlvZ1gqqz7hxPvN0moOYvR8Uv7lVz3Q$">Register Here [us02web.zoom.us]</a>)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On Monday, February 28, 2022, RIDEM will be offering the second workshop in a series regarding the New Freshwater Wetlands Rules (referenced as 250-RICR-150-15-3) that will take full effect on July 1, 2022. This workshop will be held as
a Zoom Webinar. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ImBvRf7nTxq2ub5uwzn6rA__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aSn-JdlfPBRtRXyA4fEYfCd-YnLuC2Z0MQeD-VKMlvZ1gqqz7hxPvN0moOYvR8Uv7lVz3Q$">
To register, please click here. [us02web.zoom.us]</a> After registering, you will receive a follow-up email from Zoom with the link to the webinar and additional information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The workshop is tailored to persons involved in the wetland</span>s
<span style="color:black">permitting process including applicants, design professional</span>s,
<span style="color:black">and consultants. The agenda for this workshop will include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Rule-making update<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Permitting Framework and Standards Overview<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Application Types<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Submittal Requirements<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please note that RIDEM has created a form for submitting questions about the new rules that is available through our website
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VGrKUmVENUa_82XQqEEiiDLLN3rvy7dEhpnwI-d_LxBUNTdUWlg1OTZHNlk0SjA3VEg5VklUMUoyNC4u__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aSn-JdlfPBRtRXyA4fEYfCd-YnLuC2Z0MQeD-VKMlvZ1gqqz7hxPvN0moOYvR8WQth2vCw$">and here [forms.office.com]</a><span style="color:black">. RIDEM encourages the submittal of questions in advance of the workshops
in order to tailor the content of presentations to address the common issues being raised.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coming Soon!!! RIDEM will be rolling out a <i>New FWW Rules</i> website landing page for workshop and training materials. Additional resources, including agendas, video recordings, PowerPoint slides, and workshop materials will be added
to this website as they are developed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For additional information on the Freshwater Wetlands Rules, see:
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules"><b>dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules</b></a><span style="color:#44546A">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sean McCormick, MESM<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Programming Services Officer<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Water Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">235 Promenade Street, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Providence, Rhode Island 02908<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T: 401.222.4700 x277-7728<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E: <a href="mailto:sean.mccormick@dem.ri.gov">sean.mccormick@dem.ri.gov</a>
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