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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">2021 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants for</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Protecting and restoring water quality from nonpoint sources of pollution, and</span></b></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;margin-left:0in">
<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Improving or restoring aquatic habitats</span></b></li></ul>
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</b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proposals Due Friday, January 14, 2022</span></b></p>
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The RIDEM Office of Water Resources is pleased to announce the availability of an estimated $1.4 million in federal funding provided to RIDEM by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act for grants to assist
in the implementation of projects that protect and restore water quality from nonpoint sources of pollution and to improve or restore aquatic habitats. <a href="http://dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/finance/non/pdfs/rfp-nonpoint21.pdf" target="_blank">view
the complete RFP here</a>.</p>
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RIDEM is seeking proposals to protect and enhance water quality or support designated uses of Rhode Island’s waters by:</p>
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Improving or restoring aquatic habitat including improving stream connectivity, riparian buffers and/or lake conditions;</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Mitigating stormwater pollution in areas not restricted by MS4 permit requirements;</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Replacement of a failing or substandard onsite wastewater treatment system, including a cesspool excluding direct assistance to individual homeowners;</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Abating nonpoint source pollution from farms; and</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Other projects that implement actions to prevent or abate nonpoint source pollution or improve aquatic habitat.</li></ul>
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Pursuant to federal guidelines for Section 319 funding, projects can only be funded in areas in which a watershed plan has been completed or significant progress has been made towards completing a plan. See the RFP for information about eligible watersheds.
However, DEM is accepting applications from other watersheds, provided the applicant commits to preparing a plan utilizing non-grant funds for that watershed within the first 6 months of receiving the grant award. DEM expects this would be best suited for
small watersheds/sub-watersheds. The grant award will be conditional on the completion of a satisfactory watershed plan.
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<b>Two virtual workshops to review the RFP process and clarify guidance for potential grant applicants have been scheduled for:</b></p>
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<b>Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021</b><br>
Time: 10:00 AM<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86513255103?pwd=R2JXdHV5bDhKb0RsV0hOTjV2NFdXZz09__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!YHmYbAX6oZFrOFdfpUV36g224_tH5_WELMycKlOtohf9c2QPDNqhSjP7Tw32rl2e1sV_ouTO$" target="_blank">Join Zoom Meeting [us02web.zoom.us]</a><br>
Meeting ID: 865 1325 5103<br>
Passcode: 919489<br>
Call in number: 1-929-205-6099</p>
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<b>Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021</b><br>
Time: 4:00 PM<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82954373442?pwd=d25XSGxraXBNSUZCU3U4Y2RmVWQ0UT09__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!YHmYbAX6oZFrOFdfpUV36g224_tH5_WELMycKlOtohf9c2QPDNqhSjP7Tw32rl2e1o3slkB8$" target="_blank">Join Zoom Meeting [us02web.zoom.us]</a><br>
Meeting ID: 829 5437 3442<br>
Passcode: 119198<br>
Call in number: 1-929-205-6099</p>
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<b>For information or questions, please contact:</b></p>
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Betsy Dake, Senior Environmental Scientist<br>
401-222-4700 ext. 2777230 or <a href="mailto:betsy.dake@dem.ri.gov">betsy.dake@dem.ri.gov</a><br>
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Ernie Panciera, Supervising Environmental Scientist<br>
401-222-4700 ext. 2777603 or <a href="mailto:Ernie.panciera@dem.ri.gov">Ernie.panciera@dem.ri.gov</a></p>
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