Submission Deadline Extended for
DEP's Water Quality Grants Portal
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pleased to extend the submission deadline for the Water Quality Grants Portal to Aug.15, 2022, in response to requests from local governments. DEP launched this portal on the Protecting Florida Together website to provide eligible entities the opportunity to submit proposals for each fiscal year’s water quality grant programs.
This site is another way in which DEP continues to prioritize improved water quality through funding opportunities for Florida stakeholders by providing grant information in a centralized location.
Project proposals may be submitted for these grants through Aug.15, 2022.
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Rural Infrastructure Fund: Application Cycle
is Now Open for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for local governments of rural counties and municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant program. This program provides reimbursement grants to facilitate the planning, preparing, and financing of infrastructure projects in rural communities, which will encourage job creation, capital investment, and the strengthening and diversification of rural economies. This program is also intended to facilitate access to other state and federal infrastructure funding programs.
A total of $30 million in funding is available:
• $25 million in funding is available through RIF Statewide Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.
• Additionally, $5 million is available through the Florida Panhandle Specific Appropriation for Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties, and all municipalities within their boundaries.
Grant Application Cycles and Submission
The application cycle is now open through August 31, 2022. Applications may be submitted electronically through the FY 22-23 RIF application portal, or mailed to:
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Bureau of Small Cities and Rural Communities
RIF Program
107 East Madison Street, MSC 400
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6508
Mailed or electronic applications must be received by 5 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. The application submission requirements and instructions, program guidelines, and other relevant information are available on DEO’s website at www.FloridaJobs.org/RIF.
Webinars on the RIF FY 2021-2022 Application Cycle
DEO will hold a webinar on July 28, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., ET, to provide an overview of the process and technical assistance to complete and submit an application for the RIF Statewide Funding category. The webinar will be held via teleconference. The webinar link and call-in information will be available on DEO’s website at www.FloridaJobs.org/RIF prior to the webinar.
DEO will hold a webinar on July 28, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., ET, to provide an overview of the process and technical assistance to complete and submit an application for the RIF Panhandle Specific Appropriation category. The webinar will be held via teleconference. The webinar link and call-in information will be available on DEO’s website at www.FloridaJobs.org/RIF prior to the webinar.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rural Infrastructure Fund, 850-717-8405 or RIF@DEO.MyFlorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
For questions or requests for technical assistance regarding the RIF program, proposed projects, or the completion and submission of an application, please email RIF@DEO.MyFlorida.com or call 850-717-8405. |
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August 8-10, 2022
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You don’t want to miss out on great topics, exciting speakers, a chance to earn 1.5 CEUs for your license, and a lot of fun in the sun!
We will have over 100 exhibitors this year for you to visit and check out all the new and innovating technology! We hope you will participate in our open forum round tables we have to discuss issues that everyone is facing today.
If you have any questions, please email Admin@frwa.net or call 850.668.2746.
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DEO Rural Water Fund: Application Cycle is now Open for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for local governments of rural counties and municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant program. more
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This Week in Water History |
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Water Purification at Erie PA |
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July 17, 1913 Municipal Journal article. Water Purification at Erie. “The year 1912 was the second for the use of hypochlorite by the water works commissioners, of Erie, Pa., and they report that it has proved beyond a doubt the value of this treatment as a water purifier. “The treated water has at all times been free from pathogenic germs and perfectly safe to be used for drinking purposes.” From January 1 to June 9 7 pounds of hypochlorite was applied to the million gallons of water pumped. The amount was increased to 8 pounds from June 9 to October 10, after which it was again reduced to 7 pounds. The number of bacteria per c. c. in the water immediately after treatment averaged as follows for each of the twelve months: 26, 37, 10, 20, 36. 56, 26, 26, 26, 33, 30 and 24. It was found that the number of bacteria generally increased in the mains, and water as drawn from the taps contained an average of 24 bacteria in February and 554 in June, these being the minimum and maximum monthly averages. It is extremely probable that the additional bacteria were perfectly harmless varieties. The cost of operating and maintaining the sterilization plant for the year was approximately 79 cents per million gallons of water pumped. The average daily pumpage for the year was 15,679,132 gallons.
On July 25, 1912. a contract was let by the commissioners for a pumping station, boilers, and 24-million gallon rapid sand filter plant, the contract price of which was $446,380. Part of this contract is completed, and the whole is expected to be finished by next spring.”
Commentary: Erie was one of the many cities who jumped on the chlorination bandwagon and then realized that they also need to filter their water to fully protect their customers.
To enjoy more opportunities to take a look at the past in water history, go to this link.
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