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Drinking Water Protection Resource Center Onsite Wastewater Resource Center Stormwater Management Resource Center Publications
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Workshops Current Workshops A New Approach to Financing Stormwater Management: Stormwater Utility Districts- A Three-Part Workshop Series About This Series Increasingly Rhode Island's cities and towns are grappling with the impacts of uncontrolled stormwater runoff and its consequences- street flooding, property damage, beach closures, closed shellfishing waters, and impaired water quality. However, the majority of Rhode Island's municipalities are challenged to fully fund the program and operational expenses of complying with regulations that govern stormwater management in their communities. Faced with similar challenges, municipalities from across the nation are opting to establish stormwater utility districts as a means of establishing a dedicated, stable and predicatble funding source to pay for these services. A series of three workshops will look at how stormwater utilities may provide a workable solution. Series Flyer (PDF) Workshop 3: Stormwater Utilities: Rhode Island Moves Forward Date: January
26, 2012 Description: This
workshop will present findings on the feasibility of utility
districts
in Westerly and Middletown based on studies now underway in those
communities. This workshop will also include a discussion of
State law and policy enabling muncipalities to implemnt utility
distritcs in Rhode Island. This session will be moderated by
Ames Colt, Ph.D., Chair, Rhode Island Bays, Rivers, & Watersheds
Coordination Team, Office of the Governor, RIDEM, and will include
speakers Elizabeth
Scott, Deputy Chief, RIDEM-Office of Water Resources, Thomas
O'Loughlin, Middletown Public Works Director, *Registration Information: This workshop is being presented as a concurrent session at the RI League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention, Warwick, Rhode Island. Cost is free but registration is required. For more information about the Convention and to register for this session, please visit the Rhode Island League of Cities and Town website: http://www.rileague.org/site/annual/index.html. Please register by January 10. Attention communities participating in the Phase II Stormwater Education and Outreach program: MS4s attendance at this session is strongly encouraged.
Small Stormwater Education and Outreach Work Groups Date: Schedule
At Your Convenience If you missed
the November 13, 2008 workshop "Reaching out to Residents," or
if the binder of materials has just been sitting on your desk,
then this workshop is for you! Participation in this program
and actions taken to educate and involve the public will help
meet permit requirements for Minimum Measures #1 and #2. Already-scheduled work groups include: Additional
work groups will be scheduled by request throughout the summer. The
final strategies developed for participating communities are
available on the RIStormwaterSolutions.org website under the
Resources link. To register for this program or to schedule a future session, contact Lisa Hollister at lhollister@uri.edu. Drinking
Water Protection Workshop Series Technical
Support Drinking
Water Protection Workshops RI HEALTH and RI NEMO are offering the following programs for those who make land-use decisions, including municipal staff and council, board members, and commission members. The workshops focus on managing watersheds and aquifer recharge areas to protect drinking water supplies and other critical water resources. All workshops are free of charge, with support by the RI HEALTH Capacity Development Program. How
Changing Land Use Affects Water Quality Length: 20
minutes if scheduled during a regular meeting and focusing on
assessment results; How
Local Actions Can Protect Water Quality Length: 1 ½ hours but flexible depending upon topics selected. Using
Computer Generated Maps in Project Review Length: 20-minute introduction to GIS only, or complete 2-hour session about project review.
Technical support to municipalities is available from RI NEMO. Examples of previous technical support offered include: guidance writing ordinances, attending Planning or Zoning Board meetings, and discussing threats to local water resources. Contact Lorraine Joubert for additional information (401-874-2138 or ljoubert@uri.edu). Directions
to URI Coastal Institute, The Water Quality Program offices are located on URI's Kingston Campus in the Coastal Institute Building. From the north, take I-95 South to Exit 9 (Route 4 South), follow Route 4 to Route 1 South. Stay on Route 1 at the intersection with Route 138 West. Follow Route 138 West to the University. From the south, take I-95 North to Exit 3A (Route 138 East). Continue east on Route 138 to the University. From Newport, follow Route 138 West over the Newport and Jamestown bridges to its intersection with Route 1. Follow Route 1 South to where Route 138 West diverges. Follow Route 138 West to the University. Directions
to URI Coastal Institute, URI Narragansett Bay Campus Map, including directions to the campus
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