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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>DEM has updated and added more information to the repair guidance for onsite wastewater treatment systems impacted by post-tropical storm Sandy. The document has been renamed as “OWTS Guidance for Repairs in Critical Erosion Areas” and includes additional information on system repairs as well as information on repair requirements in cases of damage to the structure served by an OWTS as a result of storm action.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The document is available on DEM’s web site at: <a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/pdfs/coastrpr.pdf">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/pdfs/coastrpr.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jon Zwarg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sr. Environmental Scientist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RI Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office of Water Resources<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>jonathan.zwarg@dem.ri.gov<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (401)222-4700 x7205<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (401)222-6177<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/index.htm"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/index.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>