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


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Rob Adler– EPA Region 1

URI Cooperative Extension Water Quality Group

Arthur Gold – Water Quality Group Director

George Loomis – New England On-site Wastewater Training Center Director

Dave Kalen – New Englang On-site Wastewater Training Center Program Manager

Lorraine Joubert – Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials Director

Lisa Philo – Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials Communications Specialist

Linda Green – Watershed Watch Coordinator

Elizabeth Herron – Watershed Watch Program Manager

New Shoreham (Block Island)

Bill Healy – Island Steering Committee

Don Thimble – Wastewater Management Inspector

Bonny Ryan – Wastewater Management Administrative Assistant

South Kingstown

Galen McGovern – Project Manager

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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