What are RI Towns Doing?
Block Island
Charlestown
South Kingstown

The BIGHP Project

RIWIS (Rhode Island Wastewater Information System)

Onsite Systems Basics
Onsite treatment systems
Property owner's guide

Wastewater Manager's Toolkit
Creating a management plan
Drafting an ordinance
Developing treatment standards
Funding and staffing a program
Getting the message out
Tracking inspections
Achieving results

Onsite System Research and Assessment
Demonstration systems
Soil suitability
Using GIS for evaluation
Water quality monitoring

Resources
Training and technical support
Publications




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Final Project Team


Project Manager
Galen McGovern

URI CE WQ Group
Dave Kalen – Program Manager On-site Wastewater Training Center

Arthur Gold – Director of Water Quality Group

Linda Green – Watershed Watch Coordinator

Elizabeth Herron – Watershed Watch Program Manager

Lorraine Joubert – Coordinator of Municipal Watershed Training Program

George Loomis – Director of OWTC

Lisa Philo – Communications Specialist

Block Island
Bill Healy – Island Steering Committee

Don Thimble – Wastewater Management Inspector

Bonny Ryan – Wastewater Management Administrative Assistant

South Kingstown
Jon Schock – Director of Public Services

Ray Nickerson – Town Planner

Frank Xavier – Fiscal Agent

Caroline Link – Wastewater Management Specialist

Charlestown
Diane Johnson – Wastewater Management Specialist

Gus Walker – Wastewater Management Commission

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