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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">As you may be aware, RIDEM has adopted new Freshwater Wetlands Rules, referenced as 250-RICR-150-15-3, that will take full effect on July 1, 2022. The first in a series of training workshops on these rules
will take place Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 3:00 pm via ZOOM. The call details are listed below. The workshop is targeted to persons involved in the wetland</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">s<span> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:black">permitting
process including applicants, design professional</span>s,<span> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:black">and consultants. </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">The workshop will provide an overview of major rule changes and review in detail the new terminology and buffer standards. This will include information about<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">how<span> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:black">to
identify the applicable buffer zone(s) and corresponding site plan requirements. Future workshops will focus on various aspects of the wetland</span>s<span> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:black">permit process, including the new variance procedure and
general permits, expanded exemptions as well as municipal coordination. Additional information on the schedule and content for those workshops will be forthcoming.</span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">Please note that RIDEM has created a form for submitting questions about the new rules that is available on our website at the following link:<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules" style="margin:0px"><b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:blue">dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules</span></b></a><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(68, 84, 106)">.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">RIDEM encourages the submittal of questions in advance of the workshops in order to tailor the content of presentations to address the common issues being raised.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">For additional information on the Freshwater Wetlands Rules, see:<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules" style="margin:0px"><b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:blue">dem.ri.gov/newwetlandsrules</span></b></a><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(68, 84, 106)">.</span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)">Topic: Freshwater Wetlands Rules Workshop</span></b><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)"></span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)">Time: Jan 26, 2022 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span></b><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)"></span></p>
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