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Early Planning Key to Receiving Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant

Early Planning Key to Receiving Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant

Early planning is encouraged as applications must include a property appraisal as well as a vote of the local governing body, and comments from the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend an information session on January 11, 2024, at 1 p.m., via Microsoft Teams.

EPA Seeking Public Comment about New Meaningful Involvement Policy

EPA Seeking Public Comment about New Meaningful Involvement Policy

This policy updates the EPA’s 2003 Public Involvement Policy. On November 16, 2023, EPA announced the release of the draft policy, “Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Involvement Policy,” for a 60-day public comment period.

FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant Due December 29

FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant Due December 29

There are five cost categories, with the most useful to towns being for either equipment or training, which will improve the department’s readiness to prepare for hazards. This is a reimbursement grant which requires a dollar-for-dollar match.