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New England Stormwater Updates – September 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">This e-update provides information about green infrastructure, MS4 permits, and other stormwater-related topics from EPA New England. For more about Soak up the Rain, please visit
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtCbngoiw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">www.epa.gov/soakuptherain [epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">.
For more stormwater tools and assistance, please visit </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/stormwater-tools-new-england__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtaNYNfsw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Stormwater
Tools [epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><a name="TOC"></a></span><a href="#SUR"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Soak up the
Rain Updates</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Webinar:
<span style="color:black">Building Greener Boston: Creating and Connecting the Green Infrastructure Workforce</span> (9/22/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="#MS4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MA & NH MS4 Corner</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA Webinar: Preparing and Submitting Your MS4 Annual Report Using the Year 3 Template (9/14/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA Webinar: MS4 Phosphorus and Nitrogen Source Identification Reports (10/8/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Massachusetts FY22 MS4 Municipal Assistance Grants Application Period Open (Applications due 9/30/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Stay tuned for Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="#Events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Other Events and Opportunities</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SNEP Webinar: Blooming but not Beautiful: Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms in Southeast New England (9/14/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nonpoint Source Pollution Technical Exchange Webinar Series: Community Engagement in Nonpoint Source Work (9/14/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOAA & WRF: Our Changing Precipitation Webinar Series (September – October 2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SNEP Webinar: Funding Basics for New England Communities: A Beginner’s Guide to Developing Successful Proposals for Resiliency (9/22/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maine Virtual Stormwater Conference (October 2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition Third Annual Stormwater Innovation Expo (10/27/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Investing in a Resilient East Coast: A Virtual Series on Climate Finance for Coastal Watersheds (10/14/2021 – 10/26/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Announcing EPA's 10th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge (Entries due 12/10/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">New York Times: The Do-It-Yourself Rain Garden (6/2/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What’s Up Newp: Survey assesses the impact of flooding in the city’s North End neighborhood (7/8/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA Press Release: Boston River Report Cards Show Widespread Improvements in Bacteria Concentrations and Remaining Localized Challenges
(7/14/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EcoRI: R.I. Beach Health Responds to Better Stormwater Management (7/19/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $17 Million in Funding for Dams and Coastal Infrastructure (7/28/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deerfield Valley News: Rain can make rivers unclean (8/6/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Invests $4 Million in Coastal Resilience Projects (8/16/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Seacoast Online: Strawbery Banke Museum debuts Water Has A Memory exhibit (8/17/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Seven Days Opinion: Increasing Downpours Impede Efforts to Improve Lake Champlain’s Water Quality (8/18/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA Press Release: New England Companies to Pay Penalty for Violations of Clean Water Act (8/20/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Awards $21 Million in Climate Change Funding to Cities and Towns (8/31/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SNEP Network announces technical assistance awards to Southeast New England communities (9/1/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="#Funding"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Funding Opportunities</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-grant Program (Proposals due 9/21/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Vermont AOT: FY2022 Municipal Highway and Stormwater Mitigation Program (Applications due 10/1/2021 at 1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FY2022 EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant (Applications due 10/5/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Other Available Funding<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="#Tools"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tools and Resources</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA EnviroAtlas Tool - Community Resilience: An Assessment of Assets, Vulnerabilities, and Natural Hazards<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Nature Conservancy Presents: A Guidebook on FEMA Grants to Promote Nature-Based Hazard Mitigation<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Enhanced Aquifer Recharge of Stormwater in the United States: State of the Science Review<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A Design Guide for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practices (BMPs)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="Default" style="color:windowtext;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MAPC Climate Resilient Land Use Strategies website<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><a name="SUR"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0070C0">Soak Up the Rain Updates</span></b></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0070C0"><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-series*upcoming__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJv6fV88Uw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="226" height="113" style="width:2.3541in;height:1.177in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D7A8A2.50B66CE0" alt="Logo, company name
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0070C0">Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series:</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Building Greener Boston: Creating and Connecting the Green Infrastructure Workforce<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Wednesday, September 22<sup>nd</sup>, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_VARRE-4HTVuzv4AdofUv_w__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtr8u6YxQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Click
Here to Register</span></i></b> [usepa.zoomgov.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><a name="_Hlk80687952"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Building a greener future requires a specialized workforce that can design, build, and maintain green infrastructure.
Training programs such as the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) offer opportunities to develop the skills and experience needed to meet the growing demand for installation and maintenance of green infrastructure projects. In Boston,
innovative training programs are teaching proper green infrastructure installation and maintenance techniques to promote a healthier city with equitable access to green space and its associated benefits. The growing demand for street trees, rain gardens, parks,
greenways, and other nature-based solutions in community environmental and public health projects requires a larger green workforce in both the public and private sectors.</span></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This webinar will cover several green infrastructure training programs in the City of Boston,
Massachusetts. Speakers will discuss strategies to connect businesses with graduates of green infrastructure training programs as demand for these skills increases in the Boston area. Case studies will demonstrate how investment in green jobs training can
lead to more sustainable green infrastructure programs that improve the health of local communities and secure jobs for local residents.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Presenters:</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><a name="_Hlk80687810">Michael Chavez, YouthBuild Boston and Built Environment Plus<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:114.9pt;margin-bottom:.25pt;margin-left:.7pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687810">David Queeley, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Coalition<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-right:114.9pt;margin-bottom:.25pt;margin-left:.7pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687952"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk80687810">Trevor Smith, Land Escapes, Inc. and Ecological Landscape Alliance</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="Default"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register on Zoom:
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<p class="Default"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Recordings of previous Soak up the Rain webinars are available at:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJsbIL21Zg$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive</span>
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<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><a name="MS4"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">MA & NH MS4 Corner</span></b></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">EPA Webinar: Preparing and Submitting Your MS4 Annual Report Using the Year
3 Template (9/14/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">To help MA & NH permittees meet the September 28th deadline, EPA is providing webinar training to walk you through the Year 3 reporting templates and to answer your questions about Annual Reports and the reporting process.
We encourage webinar attendees to review </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/stormwater-tools-new-england*arr__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJsqYsdORA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">the
template and the Frequently Asked Questions document [epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"> before the webinar. We invite you to come with any questions that have arisen while working on
your Annual Reports. Participants are also invited to submit questions in advance to
</span><a href="mailto:wong.martine@epa.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">wong.martine@epa.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Session 1: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 and the recording may be viewed at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP7kIuJFZC4__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuPgj1JCw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP7kIuJFZC4
[youtube.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Session 2: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 10:00-11:00am EST - Please register here:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Reminder:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Year 3 Annual Reports covering the reporting period of July 1<sup>st</sup>, 2020 to June 30<sup>th</sup>, 2021 are due<i>
<b>Tuesday, September 28th, 2021</b>.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b>EPA Webinar: MS4 Phosphorus and Nitrogen Source Identification Reports (10/8/2021 11:00am-12:30pm EDT)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">With a grant from MassDEP's MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Program, the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) and Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) developed
phosphorus and nitrogen source identification reports for 10 communities in each of their respective regions. This work is meant to help comply with Year 4 requirements in the MA MS4 permit where communities are located in watersheds with Phosphorus and Nitrogen
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plans. In this webinar, staff from NepRWA and PVPC will share their methodology for producing pollution-loading maps and proposing approaches to reducing nutrient loading. There will be time at the end of this webinar for a
question and answer session. Please contact </span><a href="mailto:wong.martine@epa.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">wong.martine@epa.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"> with any
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Massachusetts MS4 Municipal Assistance Grants Application Period Open (Applications due 9/30/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This program, introduced in 2017, enables groups of Massachusetts municipalities
to expand their efforts to meet requirements for the 2016 Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permits, and to reduce stormwater pollution through coordinated partnerships that emphasize resource sharing. The FY 2021 Notice of Grant Opportunity
and detailed description of the grant program may be viewed here: </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.mass.gov*2Finfo-details*2Fgrants-financial-assistance-watersheds-water-quality*23stormwater-ms4-municipal-assistance-grant-program-&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259036275*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=lM58hYFVdkD*2Fr9I*2F0BhHbcoQ3s*2BbLAEfiJ8Kcj8cWUs*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJt5gZ24MQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/grants-financial-assistance-watersheds-water-quality#stormwater-ms4-municipal-assistance-grant-program-</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Stay tuned for Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook updates<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MassDEP is proposing updates to the Stormwater Handbook and associated regulations.
Please be on the lookout for the announcement on when the public comment period opens and where to find the proposed updates. MassDEP welcomes your feedback. Please contact
</span></span><a href="mailto:laura.schifman@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">laura.schifman@mass.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">SNEP Webinar: Blooming but not Beautiful: Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms in Southeast New England (9/14/2021 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming an increasing cause for concern throughout the SNEP region; and while not a direct result
of climate change, blooms can be exacerbated by warming water temperature. HABs are usually triggered by high levels of nutrients (primarily phosphorus and/or nitrogen) in lakes, ponds, and estuaries. Common nutrient sources include lawn fertilizers and septic
systems, and because nutrients may come from a variety of sources, a combination of actions is typically needed to abate blooms. In situations where nutrients are released into lakes and estuaries via ground water or surface water flow, intercepting sources
of nutrient pollution often requires a collaborative effort between multiple municipalities that share the watershed. This webinar will address some of the primary causes and concerns related to nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms throughout the SNEP
region, how EPA is working to address the problem and the next steps required to better ensure safe and healthy waters for all. Register at:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">SNEP webinar recordings, many of which may be of interest to stormwater stakeholders, are posted at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fsnepnetwork.org*2Fpast-webinars*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259046228*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=U8fmoxbNw1*2FqvysyAk*2BWgHj*2F2DIUX8rJZxJHoTfN1n8*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuQLASzZA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">https://snepnetwork.org/past-webinars/
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Nonpoint Source Pollution Technical Exchange Webinar Series: Community Engagement in Nonpoint Source Work (9/14/2021 1:00-2:30pm EDT)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">US EPA's NPS Program invites state/tribal/territory program staff and partners for a discussion on outreach and engagement in GSI
projects. The speakers for the September webisode are Lubna Ahmed of Groundwork Denver and Chauncey Means of the Division of Environmental Protection, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">NOAA & WRF: Our Changing Precipitation Webinar Series (September – October 2021)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">NOAA's Climate Program Office and National Centers for Environmental Information, in partnership with The Water Research Foundation,
are hosting a five-part webinar series on Our Changing Precipitation. The webinars will take place on Tuesday afternoons (Eastern). Join us to learn more about some of the considerations and methods for working with available precipitation science and information
to advance resilience planning. Attendees will hear in lay terms, and help advance the conversation about, our current ability to project precipitation at temporal and spatial scales relevant for local water infrastructure decision making. You will also learn
about some practical ways to take action to build resilience to climate change. The first session takes place September 14<sup>th
</sup>2-3:30pm EDT. For more information, visit: </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fcpo.noaa.gov*2FMeet-the-Divisions*2FClimate-and-Societal-Interactions*2FWater-Resources*2FPrecipitation-Webinar-Series&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259046228*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=NktQ62qkt*2Bl4aP5UcXUmnnsJmyILj1yDHWT8QW4bZxw*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtHckoRJw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="background:white">https://cpo.noaa.gov/Meet-the-Divisions/Climate-and-Societal-Interactions/Water-Resources/Precipitation-Webinar-Series</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">SNEP Webinar: Funding Basics for New England Communities: A Beginner’s Guide to Developing Successful Proposals for Resiliency (9/22/2021 1:30 – 2:30pm
EDT)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">This webinar will cover how to craft more competitive grant applications, including how to identify priority projects, determine
suitable funding sources, and avoid common pitfalls. Participants will also have the opportunity to apply what they have learned to a unique funding opportunity: the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF). NCRF
invests in projects that will create, expand, and restore natural systems in areas that will (1) increase protection for communities from coastal storms, sea- and lake-level changes, inundation, and coastal erosion and (2) improve valuable habitats for fish
and wildlife species. NCRF’s team of Field Liaisons, Throwe Environmental, will be available to cover how communities can take advantage of the NCRF, as well as other funding sources. Register at:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Maine Virtual Stormwater Conference (October 2021)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">The Maine Stormwater Conference, hosted by the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District, is going virtual this year
by hosting a series of webinars in October 2021. The webinar series, which will occur weekly throughout October, will focus on Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, and site preservation as options in managing stormwater in rural and urban settings.
The in-person Stormwater Conference will return in 2022. Watch the website for webinar dates and other information:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition Third Annual Stormwater Innovation Expo (10/27/2021)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">This year’s Stormwater Innovation Expo, co-sponsored by the American Planning Association of Rhode Island, will consist of workshops
in the Roger Williams Park Casino, an exhibit hall, networking opportunities, short talks, and tours of green infrastructure installations in the park. This is an opportunity for municipal staff and officials, water quality professionals, land use planners,
civil and environmental engineers, landscape architects, construction contractors and interested citizens to learn about stormwater management and related topics from experts in the field, and from one another.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">Find more details here:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fmailchi.mp*2Fcleanwater*2Fnature-at-work-news-6517876&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259056183*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=9LVs3MqHykqtGoxNqJIjFTLuqdnN1g2IzwIDLKfjs3E*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuQRwklGA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="background:white">https://mailchi.mp/cleanwater/nature-at-work-news-6517876</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Investing in a Resilient East Coast: A Virtual Series on Climate Finance for Coastal Watersheds (10/14/2021 – 10/26/2021)</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">The Southeast New England Program Network, in partnership with the Environmental Finance Center Network, presents “Investing in
a Resilient East Coast,” an online conference experience on climate finance and coastal resiliency. The series will feature keynote speakers, peer-to-peer exchange, and beginner, intermediate, and advanced level funding and finance courses. Planned sessions
include: Preparing your Resiliency Project for Funding Opportunities; Strategies for Integrating Hazard Mitigation and Water Resources Planning; Creating a Climate Resilient Community; Establishing a Comprehensive Community Resilience Financing and Investment
Process; and many more! Registration and agenda details to follow. Learn more: </span>
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fsnepnetwork.org*2Fevents*2Finvesting-in-a-resilient-east-coast-a-virtual-series-on-climate-finance-for-coastal-watersheds*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259056183*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=VwY8UeqJCfmR6SR8UNdXnzC8KDIBt7O7vdGoznuxhLQ*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtON38F4w$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="background:white">https://snepnetwork.org/events/investing-in-a-resilient-east-coast-a-virtual-series-on-climate-finance-for-coastal-watersheds/</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Announcing EPA's 10th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge (Entries due 12/10/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">EPA is pleased to launch its
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/campus-rainworks-challenge-0__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJvpPTJbgA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="background:white">10th
annual Campus RainWorks Challenge</span> [epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="color:black;background:white">, a green infrastructure design competition for American colleges
and universities that seeks to engage with the next generation of environmental professionals and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Stormwater pollution is a problem that impacts public health and
water quality in communities across the country. The Campus RainWorks Challenge invites today’s students to become part of the solution. Registration is open September 1 – October 1, 2021. The deadline for entries is December 10, 2021, and winners will be
announced in Spring 2022. To learn more about Campus RainWorks, please visit </span>
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/campus-rainworks-challenge-0__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJvpPTJbgA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="background:white">https://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/campus-rainworks-challenge-0</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">New York Times: The Do-It-Yourself Rain Garden (6/2/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.nytimes.com*2F2021*2F06*2F02*2Frealestate*2Fdo-it-yourself-rain-garden.html&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259066135*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=iqTxWOr*2FUkWRqS1HD*2FrnPMHIqUPJ*2FtoY0gPAikXOxJo*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtFmuRQdA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/realestate/do-it-yourself-rain-garden.html</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">What’s Up Newp: Survey assesses the impact of flooding in the city’s North
End neighborhood (7/8/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwhatsupnewp.com*2F2021*2F07*2Fsurvey-assesses-the-impact-of-flooding-in-the-citys-north-end-neighborhood*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259066135*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=pVn5DHlzai*2FTfUsoFqNQ5jexTR0lalz8efr6HZ1qYf0*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuyhhb9-A$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://whatsupnewp.com/2021/07/survey-assesses-the-impact-of-flooding-in-the-citys-north-end-neighborhood/</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">EPA Press Release: Boston River Report Cards Show Widespread Improvements
in Bacteria Concentrations and Remaining Localized Challenges (7/14/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/newsreleases/boston-river-report-cards-show-widespread-improvements-bacteria-concentrations-and__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuAy5QEsw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/boston-river-report-cards-show-widespread-improvements-bacteria-concentrations-and</span>
[epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">EcoRI: R.I. Beach Health Responds to Better Stormwater Management (7/19/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.ecori.org*2Fshifting-sands*2F2021*2F7*2F15*2Focean-state-beach-health-responds-to-better-stormwater-management&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259076091*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=365wl03oWt71UrI5GNnuhjECvNnX9vkZR7x1WHxNHuY*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuAZyLILw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.ecori.org/shifting-sands/2021/7/15/ocean-state-beach-health-responds-to-better-stormwater-management</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $17 Million in Funding
for Dams and Coastal Infrastructure (7/28/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.mass.gov*2Fnews*2Fbaker-polito-administration-awards-over-17-million-in-funding-for-dams-and-coastal-infrastructure&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259076091*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=OK1OP*2Bbm0xdlIMK62RDP3LhmRRI*2Bz4evB9bpq8m6*2Bdg*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJulSUJlkw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-awards-over-17-million-in-funding-for-dams-and-coastal-infrastructure</span>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Awards $21 Million in Climate Change Funding to Cities and Towns (8/31/2021)</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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communities (9/1/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-grant Program (Proposals due 9/21/2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program is seeking proposals
for the Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-Grant Program, with $110,640 in funding available. Eligible projects must implement recommendations in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and can include stormwater remediation project
design and construction for discharges affecting marine waters, wetland/open space/habitat acquisition, migratory fish passage restoration, monitoring of innovative and alternative septic systems, and construction of boat pumpout facilities. A 33 percent match
of requested funding is required and only municipalities within the Buzzards Bay watershed are eligible. For details and required forms, see the
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Vermont AOT: FY2022 Municipal Highway and Stormwater Mitigation Program
(Applications due 10/1/2021 at 1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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providing funding to municipalities to assist in their efforts, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is pleased to announce this funding opportunity. Grants funded through this program must have a transportation link. More details:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fvtrans.vermont.gov*2Fhighway*2FMunicipal-Highway-and-Stormwater-Mitigation-Program&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259115909*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=lhPvjkftDL*2FU1S5fweIsAa1pq3np2vslghBvEcrPyjk*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuKm__6Jw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/Municipal-Highway-and-Stormwater-Mitigation-Program</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">FY2022 EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant (Applications due October 5, 2021)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The EPA Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grant Program allow
nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations to recruit, train, and place unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfield sites. Through the JT Program, graduates develop the skills needed to secure full-time,
sustainable employment in various aspects of hazardous and solid waste management and within the larger environmental field, including sustainable cleanup and reuse, and chemical safety. These green jobs reduce environmental contamination and build more sustainable
futures for communities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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EPA provides grant announcements and other funding resources on the </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/green-infrastructure-funding-opportunities__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJvt46ZoQw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Green
Infrastructure Funding</span> [epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> page, including the
ongoing </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/cwsrf/sewer-overflow-and-stormwater-reuse-municipal-grants-program__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJsKDPgLSQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0071BC;background:white">Sewer
Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program</span> [epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">.
The </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.mass.gov*2Fservice-details*2Favailable-funding-for-stormwater-projects-in-massachusetts&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259125877*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=C*2FR1qRQWMuhIzN6fYL20cVbqZ6PZdMASiv2DJIXmlk4*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuZlRVfgQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Available
Funding for Stormwater Projects in Massachusetts page</span> [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
provides a table with descriptions and links to information on federal and state grant and loan programs that fund stormwater and water quality projects in the state.
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">New EPA EnviroAtlas Tool - Community Resilience: An Assessment of Assets,
Vulnerabilities, and Natural Hazards<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">As communities make plans for resilience against natural disasters
and other impacts of climate change, they can consider protective factors and vulnerabilities that affect how well they can successfully weather short-term challenges. A new mapping tool on Community Resilience is now available as part of EPA’s EnviroAtlas
Featured Collections, allowing communities in the US to identify areas where residents may need extra help in times of crisis, where they have limited access to information, and the condition of the natural and built environments they live in:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/enviroatlas.epa.gov/enviroatlas/interactivemap/__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJspuh9azQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://enviroatlas.epa.gov/enviroatlas/interactivemap/</span>
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">To access the tool, open the EnviroAtlas Interactive Map and
click on the Earth icon with a “+” sign on it on the left side. Scroll down to “Community Resilience” to open and view this collection of map layers which highlight assets, vulnerabilities, and natural hazards with of data available at community-scale geographies
and national coverage. This tool can also be used to show where development of green infrastructure could be most beneficial to vulnerable populations in disaster-prone areas. Learn more about some of the factors identified as assets and vulnerabilities in
EPA’s Regional Resilience Toolkit: </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/regional-resilience-toolkit__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJthkilPRA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/regional-resilience-toolkit</span>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The Nature Conservancy Presents:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
<b>A Guidebook on FEMA Grants to Promote Nature-Based Hazard Mitigation<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The Nature Conservancy, in coordination with the engineering
firm AECOM, has released Promoting Nature-Based Hazard Mitigation through FEMA Mitigation Grants. This guidebook provides information to help communities access Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to reduce flooding and wildfire risk through
more holistic approaches that are based on natural processes, rather than using traditional infrastructure. This guide also includes an overview of FEMA funding opportunities, tips for successful grant applications, and case studies. Read more at:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.nature.org*2Fen-us*2Fwhat-we-do*2Four-priorities*2Ftackle-climate-change*2Fclimate-change-stories*2Fnature-based-fema-hazard-mitigation-guidebook*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259125877*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=5Y4p27tIF7rnr6DpqlwO*2Fiqo*2BjRlPqN80rrlUaqyV4A*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuByaVB-w$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/tackle-climate-change/climate-change-stories/nature-based-fema-hazard-mitigation-guidebook/</span>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Enhanced Aquifer Recharge of Stormwater in the United States: State of the Science Review</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">EPA is announcing the availability of this final report prepared by the Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR) Research Program, located within the Office of Research and Development,
with support from Eastern Research Group (ERG). This report is a summary and synthesis of scientific and technical literature on enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR) using stormwater. It is based on a search and screening of published literature conducted during
summer and fall of 2020. The goal is to summarize the current state-of-the-science of information leading to best practices for EAR using stormwater. Topics addressed include factors affecting recharge volumes, risks (particularly of water quality degradation),
what current science suggests about best practices, and knowledge gaps that, if filled, will help inform recommendations for safe, effective EAR using stormwater. The report is technical and does not address policy or regulatory issues. To view the report,
please visit </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=352238__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJv4Uwh3yg$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=352238</span>
[cfpub.epa.gov]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">A Design Guide for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practices (BMPs)</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The </span>
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fdelta-institute.org*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259135833*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=vDoTdZyy2pvNVOvLFJXnY*2B8ygfvLl*2Bgi6HWTqlt2Hik*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJtCO-P8cA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Delta
Institute</span> [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> and
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.ectinc.com*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259135833*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=dAKWLJa*2FtY6IlZHbSoPHM0owohfRIS7xCqAhZWuXVFI*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJsEZ9FlKg$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Environmental
Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT)</span> [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> recently published a toolkit for public/private
sector and non-profit managers, planners, and decision makers, that contains guidance for the following four classes of BMPs:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Bio-retention practices such as bioswales, rain gardens, and stormwater planters<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Naturalized detention practices such as wet/dry bottom detention ponds etc<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Bio-filtration practices such as spreaders, filter strips, and vegetated swales<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Other urban practices such as box tree filters, green roofs, and permeable pavements<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">This work was carried out under the umbrella of
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.risc.solutions*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259145786*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=S2nS8*2FwOhqkpgqOEazWvHdC*2BeFm5sz1PILGMdcsFfqA*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJt-UoVQtg$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Resilient
Infrastructure Sustainable Communities (RISC)</span> [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">, a Great Lakes Protection Fund funded
cluster of regional and global nonprofit and for-profit professionals, focused on water related climate resiliency initiatives, including scaling up of GSI across the Great Lakes region. The toolkit can be downloaded from:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.risc.solutions*2Ftoolkits-and-reports*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259145786*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=ojeqliZ1WX9VP4rJD7QHQmeTSnBcuC6G4JJFU9EbQfk*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJu0DvutRw$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">https://www.risc.solutions/toolkits-and-reports/</span>
[gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MAPC Climate Resilient Land Use Strategies website<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has launched the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.mapc.org*2Fresource-library*2Fclimate-resilient-land-use-strategies*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7Cdc589670491a4611e3a908d976cd80b0*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637671447259145786*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=D3j*2BlQUKEuH0kxkmpKjMWR*2BUpzHLWGTmmAsrtqyC8h8*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!aKyiyMObAeBbLqVr-jVSgMZo36OVug8lYFz9r4ZWld_Sgl9a9sP3n88kyXUCiJuWrX2pQA$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">Climate
Resilient Land Use Strategies website [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk77061661">, which provides tools for communities to combat the growing impact of rain, sea
level rise, heat, drought, and overall climate risk. The new website features regulatory language and policy examples from Boston area municipalities and beyond, including floodplain overlay districts, other zoning districts, wetlands regulations, tree protection
and water conservation regulations, and design standards and guidelines. This website, which also includes resilience checklists and trainings/videos, will be updated with new information as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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