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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings, Please share with interested networks and parties, apologies in advance for cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>TECNINCAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CALL FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF A LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Office of Water Resources is currently seeking letters of interest from lake associations, watershed councils, municipalities, or other non-profit environmental organizations interested
in collaborating on development of a <b><i>new</i></b> lake management plan. RIDEM is offering this assistance with the objective of building local lake management capacity for waterbodies that currently lack a plan. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The RIDEM has limited funding to support preparation of 3-5 plans. The technical assistance process is expected to utilize state-approved contractors who will work with local partners during 2024 to develop watershed-based lake management
plans. The plans will need to fulfill EPA Section 319 (Non-point Pollution Source Program) requirements for 9-element watershed plans. The planning process will involve identifying goals, compiling (or potentially collecting) and analyzing water quality and
other scientific data, assessing management options and devising a strategic set of recommended actions. The resulting written documents will outline action items to protect or improve lake conditions, and address water quality concerns such as non-point sources
of pollution (rain run-off) and erosion, as well as algal blooms or aquatic invasive plant management. Selected recipients of the technical assistance would be expected to provide in-kind matching contributions through volunteering their time to participate
in the planning process including providing pertinent data and information. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested parties should send a<i> letter of interest</i> detailing uses of their lake (such as public boat ramps, beaches, fishing, paddling, etc) and priority issues of concern they wish to address in a lake management plan to
<a href="mailto:katie.degoosh@dem.ri.gov">katie.degoosh@dem.ri.gov</a> <b>by 4 pm on March 12, 2024.
</b>RIDEM will work with the selected organizations to define a written scope of work and project schedule. For any questions, please contact OWR’s Katie DeGoosh-DiMarzio at 401-537-4217 or at the email address above. For more information, please visit:
<a href="https://dem.ri.gov/environmental-protection-bureau/water-resources/waters-wetlands/lakes-ponds">
https://dem.ri.gov/environmental-protection-bureau/water-resources/waters-wetlands/lakes-ponds</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Katie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">Katie DeGoosh-DiMarzio
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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