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<p class="MsoNormal">All, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was unable to post the September meeting agenda to the Secretary of States website within the required 48 hours for notice. This means that the Board cannot vote on any issues during the September meeting. Given that, and the light agenda
 for this month, <b>I’ve decided to cancel the September 4, 2024 Operator Certification Board Meeting</b>. Sorry for the last minutes change. Our next meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Matthew Puglia, P.E.&nbsp;</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Chair<br>
Board of Certification of Operators&nbsp;</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">of Wastewater Treatment Facilities&nbsp;</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red;mso-ligatures:none">NEW direct line: 401-537-4153&nbsp;</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/wwtfopcert">http://www.dem.ri.gov/wwtfopcert</a></span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">&nbsp;</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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