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<p class="MsoNormal">The New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/web.uri.edu/owt/__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!bn_qlLJXFl2ICI7hyP6sXSA1OfnzX-g1bJ69JkCJGl3kpjacjeOhAcnp89Tiz9Q3yegOzgA$" target="_blank">NEOWTP [web.uri.edu]</a>)
at URI is excited to share the following announcements with the OWTS community:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SEATS OPEN IN <u>INSP 200</u> - OFFERED MAY 5 AND MAY 12 - Your chance to become a registered professional on the nationally accredited I&A Service Provider Registry!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Currently <u>INSP 200</u>, "Innovative and Alternative Systems Service Provider Program" is being offered over 2 days in May. There are several seats open, but you must register this week! Combined, these two classes are worth 16 CEUs (RI)
and/or 8 TCHs (MA) (SI Only). Upon successful completion of the (optional) exam on May 19, you will be added to the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/web.uri.edu/owt/files/Serviceproviders_I_A_Mar2019_2.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!bn_qlLJXFl2ICI7hyP6sXSA1OfnzX-g1bJ69JkCJGl3kpjacjeOhAcnp89Tiz9Q3I8Ws4-0$" target="_blank">Operation
& Maintenance Service Providers for Innovative and Alternative Onsite Wastewater System Technologies Registry [web.uri.edu]</a>. To sign up, use our convenient <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.cvent.com_event_ec8ac06a-2Dda14-2D494e-2Da082-2D8baa04bfdf32_websitePage-3A645d57e4-2D75eb-2D4769-2Db2c0-2Df201a0bfc6ce&d=DwMFaQ&c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&r=5AcodejSCpZ6mtB1TSfp7Q&m=fDzG2bEepdjI2Gc7bivep_Po-WA88wxBdovFKLGbkFw&s=nzdTAG5z9stQkgWSb8bybAP8c0mPOd4DeVxpN-XwPjE&e=" target="_blank">online registration
system.</a> Bonus: the early registration fee has been extended to the end of the week. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#500050">NEW FALL CLASSES ADDED TO THE NEOWTP 2021 SCHEDULE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please check our <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.cvent.com_event_ec8ac06a-2Dda14-2D494e-2Da082-2D8baa04bfdf32_websitePage-3A645d57e4-2D75eb-2D4769-2Db2c0-2Df201a0bfc6ce&d=DwMFaQ&c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&r=5AcodejSCpZ6mtB1TSfp7Q&m=fDzG2bEepdjI2Gc7bivep_Po-WA88wxBdovFKLGbkFw&s=nzdTAG5z9stQkgWSb8bybAP8c0mPOd4DeVxpN-XwPjE&e=" target="_blank">online schedule</a> for
new classes added in August-December 2021. We will continue to offer a combination of online and in-person classes for your convenience. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SURVEY - YOUR RESPONSES WILL HELP SHAPE FUTURE NEOWTP OFFERINGS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The NEOWTP has created an anonymous survey to help us understand how to better serve you and your wastewater-related practices. Please consider taking 5-10 minutes to complete this<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_d_e_1FAIpQLSfN-5FVQANt1ewuQAKkNdtVi64935-2D3PqrF1fNCQ3voEb3pa0Rw_viewform-3Fvc-3D0-26c-3D0-26w-3D1-26flr-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&r=5AcodejSCpZ6mtB1TSfp7Q&m=fDzG2bEepdjI2Gc7bivep_Po-WA88wxBdovFKLGbkFw&s=hxNP-vxgik8XW__vqviRZrUg8wGxNb5l2DKraHdsvu0&e=" target="_blank"> NEOWTP Survey</a> -
your responses and feedback are greatly appreciated, and will help us understand what we can change and improve on to better meet your needs and expectations! This is incredibly useful information for us as we strive to move the program forward in exciting
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, we welcome your questions and suggestions. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at <a href="mailto:neowtp@uri.edu" target="_blank">neowtp@uri.edu</a>, or email
<a href="mailto:alibba@uri.edu">alibba@uri.edu</a> to contact Alissa Cox, Director, directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Office of Water Resources – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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