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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Below please see the funding announcement from MA DER on their
</span><span style="color:#1F497D">Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program, for your information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Dave<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">David H. Woodbury<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hazard Mitigation Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">400 Worcester Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Framingham, MA 01702<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Desk: 508-820-2034<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 508-820-1468<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:David.Woodbury@state.ma.us">
David.Woodbury@state.ma.us</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Web: <a href="http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/">
http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Ferry, Kristen (FWE)
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 09, 2017 2:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Melissa Ann Ocana; Chorey, Timothy (FWE); 'Scott Jackson'; Banks, Carrie (FWE); 'Amy Singler'; 'Alison A. Bowden';
<a href="mailto:catherine_bozek@fws.gov">catherine_bozek@fws.gov</a>; Langley, Lealdon (DEP); 'Heidi Ricci'; Lambert, Beth (FWE); Houle, Kris (FWE); Dexter, Timothy (DOT); Paulson, David (FWE); Quinones, Rebecca (FWE); Cameron, David (DEP); J. Cathcart<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Michael Knodler<br>
<b>Subject:</b> DER Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program--Annnouncement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Stream Continuity Partners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tim Chorey and I are happy to announce that DER’s Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program RFR is finally on the street! Please see the announcement below and please forward it to any communities
that you think may be interested in applying. My apologies for cross-postings, as we are distributing this announcement through a number of outlets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Through collaboration with DEP, we were able to incorporate additional funding into the program (Nyanza Settlement funds, SuAsCo Watershed) to bring the total available to $1,050,000! We were also able to
showcase the MA Wildlife Climate Action Tool, by asking applicants to use the Tool to determine their proposed culvert’s priority for replacement. Please see the RFR for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you all very much for your input as we worked to create this grant program over the past year. If you have questions, please let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">--Kristen & Tim<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, is seeking proposals from Massachusetts municipalities interested in replacing an undersized, perched, and/or degraded
culvert located in an area of high ecological value. A total of $1,050,000 is available through the Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program for selected municipalities to advance one culvert replacement project toward completion. The purpose
of this funding is to encourage municipalities to replace culverts with better designed crossings that meet improved design standards and storm resiliency criteria. Only projects that intend to meet the goals of the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards
will be considered for funding. Incorporating these Standards into culvert design will improve river function and access for fish and wildlife, and will reduce hazards to public safety, such as flooding, culvert failure, and road washout. Massachusetts municipalities
are eligible to apply. Interested communities should view the full announcement, including eligibility and evaluation criteria here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-18-1046-DER-FWE01-17076&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-18-1046-DER-FWE01-17076&parentUrl=activeBids</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>PRE-Request For Responses (RFR) period, June 8, 2017 to June 23, 2017,
</b>provides a preview of the RFR that DER will issue June 23, 2017. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Tim Chorey to discuss possible projects during this period (Tim Chorey; 617-626-1541;
</span><a href="mailto:Timothy.Chorey@state.ma.us"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Timothy.Chorey@state.ma.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The RFR will be released at 3PM on June 23, 2017. The application deadline is 5PM, July 11, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Applicants should also check the Division of Ecological Restoration’s website (</span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/DER"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.mass.gov/DER</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">)
for the most up to date information regarding grant briefings. During grant briefings, Tim Chorey will explain the Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program, answer questions, and be available to meet one on one with municipalities to discuss
proposed projects. Currently scheduled grant briefing dates, times, and locations are listed below.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">June 15, 8:30am-10:30am, DOT District 1 Office at 270 Main Street, Lenox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">June 15, 12:30pm-2:20pm, Franklin Regional Council of Governments at 12 Olive Street, Suite 2, Greenfield</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">June 16, 8:00am-10:00am, Cape Cod Commission at 3225 Main Street, Barnstable<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">June 19, 8:30am-10:30am, Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission at Union Station, 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, 2 Washington St, Worcester</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">June 19, 12:30pm-2:30PM, Westford Town Hall at 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, 55 Main St, Westford</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">June 21, 9:00am-11:00am, Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District at 88 Broadway, Taunton</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">_________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Kristen Ferry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Division of Ecological Restoration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">MA Department of Fish and Game<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">251 Causeway St., Suite 400<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Boston, MA 02114<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Kristen.Ferry@state.ma.us">Kristen.Ferry@state.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">617-626-1264 (phone); 617-626-1505 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.mass.gov/der">http://www.mass.gov/der</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/MassEcoRestore">twitter.com/MassEcoRestore</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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