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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Info Session on New Funding Opportunity for Lake Restoration using an In-Lake Aluminum Treatment
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Maine DEP will hold an online information session to provide details about a new grant opportunity to help fund in-lake aluminum (alum) treatments. Grants will be from the
Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund (38 MRSA 480-N). The 131<sup>st</sup> Maine Legislature approved the allocation of $200,000 into this non-lapsing account in the 2025 State Fiscal Year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Info Session Details</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Tuesday, September 24<sup>th</sup> from 1:00 – 2:30
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Zoom (see below for login information)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email <a href="mailto:Linda.C.Bacon@maine.gov">Linda.C.Bacon@maine.gov</a> to sign up and receive a calendar invite.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Draft Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Welcome and Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Overview of Grant, Eligibility, Timeline and Application Process
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Discussion and Q&A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please feel free to share this announcement with any interested parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87663879793?pwd=bX2hGKaiI39iym4MrxUQInVgT7FB6l.1">https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87663879793?pwd=bX2hGKaiI39iym4MrxUQInVgT7FB6l.1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 876 6387 9793<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Passcode: 84979229<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">One tap mobile +16469313860,,87663879793# US<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:red">Linda Bacon<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Limnologist/Lake Assessment Section Leader<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Maine DEP/Bureau of Water Quality<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">17 SHS, Augusta ME 04333<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">207-441-0462<o:p></o:p></p>
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