490 R.I. Code R. 490-RICR-00-00-2.11

Current through December 3, 2024
Section 490-RICR-00-00-2.11 - Review of Plans
2.11.1Review Process
A. The Board shall coordinate the review of water supply system management plans and any replacements or amendments thereto, prepared by water suppliers subject to these regulations.
B. Upon receipt of a water supply system management plan, replacements, revisions, or amendments thereto, by the Board, the Board shall "date stamp" the plan. The "date stamped" date shall be used to determine the initiation of the applicable review periods.
C. The Board shall accept comments on water supply system management plans and any replacements, responses to review comments and or amendments thereto from the Office of Drinking Water Quality of the Department of Health, the Statewide Planning Program of the Department of Administration, the Office of Water Resources of the Department of Environmental Management and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers no later than 90 days from the date stamped by the Board, pursuant to §2.11.2(C) of this Part.
D. Upon consideration of the written comments by all agencies designated herein and any public comment (§2.11.2 of this Part) provided to the Board, the Board shall determine whether the plan complies with the requirements of these procedures. The Board shall approve plans found in compliance with these procedures.
E. The Board shall notify the water supplier of its determination in writing. Unless extended by the issuance of a first notice of deficiencies, the determination shall be made within 180 days of the date stamped by the Board, pursuant to §2.11.1(C) of this Part.
F. Failure of the Board to notify a water supplier of its determination within the said time limit shall constitute approval of the submitted water supply system management plan. However, if plans, replacements or amendments thereto are submitted prior to the scheduled submittal date, the Board may opt to utilize the scheduled submittal date as the initial submission date for purposes of initiating the 180-day specified review period.
G. The time for the review of water supply system management plans, replacements, revisions, or amendments thereto submitted after the scheduled submittal date shall be as determined by the Board.
H. The time for the review of water supply system management plans amended as a result of an invalidation of a plan component shall be in accordance with a schedule as agreed to by the Board.
2.11.2Public Comment
A. The Board shall provide a 30-day period within the 180-day review period to receive comments from the public on the executive summary of water supply system management plan.
B. The Board shall publish the executive summary and a notice of the public comment period on the Water Resources Board's website.
C. The Board shall accept written comment during the comment period.
D. The plan shall be adopted by the governing board of each water supplier following a thirty (30)-day public comment period. The supplier shall publish the Executive Summary and a notice of the public comment period on its website and shall forward any resulting revisions to the Water Resources Board.

490 R.I. Code R. 490-RICR-00-00-2.11