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Opinion/Diehl and Ownjazayeri: Make major investments in RI’s infrastructure
Jeffrey Diehl and Vahid Ownjazayeri
Jeffrey Diehl is executive director and CEO of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and Vahid Ownjazayeri is chair of the bank’s board of directors.
The week of May 10 is United for Infrastructure Week and an opportunity to reflect on the state of Rhode Island and our nation’s critical infrastructure. From our roads and bridges, to safe drinking water, to sewers systems and wastewater treatment plants, to our public buildings and school facilities, infrastructure is the very backbone of our way of life and our economy. Yet as has been pointed out now for decades, Rhode Island and our nation are seriously underinvesting in the construction and maintenance of these critical assets.
Incentive Program Launched For Small Municipalities To Replace Their Lead Pipes
The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) has announced the launch of a Lead-Free Water Challenge to help incentivize small municipalities to remove and replace their lead service lines. EPIC will select five municipalities or public water systems who will receive technical assistance, connections to resources and funders, policy guidance, and information-sharing through peer networks with the goal of removing all lead pipes.
EPIC encourages interested municipalities and small water systems to apply on the Lead-Free Water Challenge webpage, where they can find additional information on the program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through June 15, 2021.
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The City of East Providence is teaming up with the Bristol County Water Authority to build an emergency backup water pipeline. (Shutterstock)
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI The City of East Providence and the Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) have teamed up to build an emergency pipeline to establish a backup water supply for both utilities, said a news release from the city. We are absolutely thrilled to finalize this project and are eager for BCWA to begin construction of this much-needed emergency pipeline, said East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva in a statement. Now more than ever, it s important that we work together to provide our residents and businesses with an uninterrupted flow of clean, safe and reliable water.