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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Impact",sans-serif;color:#00457A">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#00457A">235 Promenade Street | Providence, RI 02908 | 401.222.4700 |</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Jay G. Wegimont, 401.302.8316<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:Jay.Wegimont@dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF">Jay.Wegimont@dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">COMMUNITIES SEEKING FUNDS FOR WIDE RANGE OF WATER
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">POLLUTION CONTROL AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">PROJECTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY BY MARCH 25<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;letter-spacing:-.05pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">PROVIDENCE – T</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">he
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Office of Water Resources is reminding the public
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the deadline for submission of water pollution abatement and other eligible projects to be included on the state fiscal year 2023 project priority list (PPL) is Friday, March 25.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The PPL is used in the decision-making process for financial assistance
from the Rhode Island Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) as administered by the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB).
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">A project must be included on the PPL to receive financial assistance
through the CWSRF, including the additional funding being directed to CWSRF through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Any contemplated eligible project and any ongoing project that is currently receiving financial support from the CWSRF should be submitted
for inclusion on the FY2023 PPL. Please note that with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and subsequent appropriations by Congress, a greater proportion of the CWSRF will be provided in the form of principal forgiveness subsidy than in the past.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The CWSRF program funds a wide array of water pollution abatement
and water quality improvement sustainability projects. Eligible types of projects include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Wastewater infrastructure including projects related to sewers, pump stations, and treatment facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Combined sewer overflow abatement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Community on-site wastewater treatment system repair programs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Stormwater mitigation projects, particularly Green Stormwater Infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Capital equipment necessary to maintain Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Riverbank and estuarine restoration projects (including wetland, floodplain, riparian buffer, and salt marsh restoration).
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Landfill closures.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Alternative energy and energy efficiency projects that benefit a water pollution treatment facility.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Projects that make wastewater infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:2.7pt;margin-left:-15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Water efficiency improvements (methods that reduce water consumption or loss).
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Planning and design for stormwater or wastewater capital projects (must be a reasonable expectation that the project will result in a fundable capital
project). <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">DEM encourages applicants to include potential projects on the PPL
even if they don’t intend to apply for CWSRF in FY23. In addition to wastewater infrastructure projects, DEM is interested in increasing participation by municipal, non-profit, and other organizations planning projects related to stormwater pollution abatement,
green infrastructure, non-point source pollution abatement, and climate resiliency, as well as projects that benefit disadvantaged communities. The US Environmental Protection Agency recently released guidance on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding.
In the coming months, DEM and RIIB will make more information available on the new requirements and the technical assistance that will be available
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">To be included in the PPL, project descriptions must be submitted
on forms provided by DEM. Each project must be described separately on an individual
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/finance/srf/pdfs/ppl-project.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Project Information
Sheet</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">. For entities submitting multiple projects, the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/finance/srf/pdfs/ppl-summary.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Projects Summary
Sheet</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">must also be completed. Applicants should feel free to submit any supporting information to further describe their project(s).
All projects will be rated and ranked according to criteria contained in the Rules and Regulations for the Priority Determination System for Federal and State Assistance for Construction of Water Pollution Abatement Projects (</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-150-20-2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">250-RICR-150-20-2</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">).
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:2.7pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Please note the submission of a project for rating, ranking, and listing
on the PPL does not obligate the applicant to go forward with the project, but does ensure the ability to seek financial assistance via CWSRF for eligible projects at the appropriate time. DEM will rate and rank all submitted projects and formulate the PPL.
A 30-day </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/finance/srf/pdfs/ppl-announcement.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">public
notice</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">regarding the PPL will be posted on the DEM’s website with the opportunity for public comment. Revisions may be made based upon
comments received. The final PPL will also be posted on the DEM’s </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/finance/state-revolving-fund.php"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0066FF;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0078FF">Jay G. Wegimont | Programming Services Officer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">235 Promenade Street, Providence RI 02908</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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