[Owtsinfo] RIDEM Freshwater Wetlands Variance Fee HOLD; New Applications, Forms, Factsheets Available

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Attention RIDEM Freshwater Wetlands Application Preparers:





NEW Proposed Change in Application Fees:  Please take note that RIDEM recently proposed an amendment to the new Freshwater Wetlands Regulations that will eliminate the additional fee for wetland permit applications that include a variance request.  More specifically, Table 2 and Table 3 in Rule 3.8.9<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com/DEM/REG_11509_20211224112615.pdf*page=64__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!I6b32gHVsRmheXPWXIPwLJeTQ_f4UxZaLGKltTD-CXCyKEqgoRwSqutHiPbxKBvV5JLFo4xfhf2NRtSto0qcuC8G8fiHJbHb6x0$ [risos-apa-production-public[.]s3[.]amazonaws[.]com]> reflect this proposed change. At this time,  DEM is advising that applications filed on or after July 1, 2022 do not include the variance fee ($500) in the determination of the permit application fee.  The amendment has been proposed through a direct rulemaking action. More information is available at: http://dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules<http://www.dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules> under the Rulemaking Updates<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/permits/pn-wetland.php> Section of the webpage.





NEW Applications & Forms are Now Available: Visit our webpage at: http://dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules<http://www.dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules> under PRIMARY RESOURCES<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/permits/pn-wetland.php> to download a copy of all available application forms, instructions for completing an application and required enclosures for applications.  All Freshwater Wetlands Application packages submitted on or after July 1, 2022 must include completed New Application Form(s). <http://www.dem.ri.gov/documents/forms/index.php#wetlands>



NEW APPLICATIONS and FORMS



New Wetlands Rules<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/permits/pn-wetland.php>

Use these applications and forms when submitting ON or AFTER July 1, 2022

*         New Instructions for Completing a Freshwater Wetlands Application<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/fwwappins.pdf>

*         New Required Enclosures for Freshwater Wetlands Applications<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/fwwenclos.pdf>

*         New Application for Freshwater Wetlands Determination or Permit<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/fwwapp.pdf>

*         New Supplemental Document: Additional Applicant Information and Certification<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/owraddapp.pdf>

*         New Freshwater Wetlands Request for Regulatory Applicability<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/regapp.pdf>

*         New Wetland Edge Delineation Forms<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wtwedf.pdf>

*         New Freshwater Wetlands Request for Permit Renewal<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/fwwrenew.pdf>

*         New Freshwater Wetlands Request for Permit Transfer - Coming Soon!





NEW Factsheets are Now Available: Visit our webpage at: http://dem.ri.gov/wetlandsguidance<http://www.dem.ri.gov/wetlandsguidance> under Guidance Documents and Outreach Materials<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/permits/pn-wetland-guidance.php#guidance> to download a copy of all available Factsheets created to support the transition to the new Rules<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-150-15-3>.


Guidance Documents & Outreach Materials

*         Summary of New RIDEM Freshwater Wetlands Rules<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-1.pdf>

*         Buffer Regions<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-2.pdf>

*         Jurisdictional Area and Buffer Zones<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-3.pdf>

*         Determining Buffer Zones and Applicability of the Buffer Standards<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-4.pdf>

*         Freshwater Wetlands Application Types<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-5.pdf>

*         Freshwater Wetlands Application Process<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-6.pdf>

*         Applicability for Projects or Activities Proposed Outside of Jurisdictional Area<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-7.pdf>

*         Guidelines for Determining Wetland Connections Across Barriers<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/wfs22-8.pdf>

*         Rare Wildlife Species<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/ridem-rhode-island-rare-animals.pdf>

*         Rare Plant Species<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/fresh/pdfs/rhode-island-rare-plants.pdf>

*         Guidance and other materials applicable to the current (Part 1) Freshwater Wetlands Rules<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/permits/freshwater-wetlands-guidance.php>





NEED ASSISTANCE? RIDEM has created a form for submitting questions about the New Freshwater Wetlands Rules<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VGrKUmVENUa_82XQqEEiiDLLN3rvy7dEhpnwI-d_LxBUNTdUWlg1OTZHNlk0SjA3VEg5VklUMUoyNC4u&wdLOR=c6969E6EF-B4DE-4ACD-8985-1EEB1E0EB928__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!I6b32gHVsRmheXPWXIPwLJeTQ_f4UxZaLGKltTD-CXCyKEqgoRwSqutHiPbxKBvV5JLFo4xfhf2NRtSto0qcuC8G8fiHPoQ-kco$ [forms[.]office[.]com]>.  The form allows RIDEM to provide timely responses and capture question content for development of future fact sheets and guidance documents.


Sean McCormick, MESM
Programming Services Officer
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Office of Water Resources
235 Promenade Street, Suite 200
Providence, Rhode Island 02908
T: 401.222.4700 x277-7728
E: sean.mccormick at dem.ri.gov<mailto:sean.mccormick at dem.ri.gov>


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