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HOLIDAY - DÍA FERIADO

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our offices and call centers will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21 at 8:30 a.m.

En conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr., nuestras oficinas y centros de llamada estarán cerrados el lunes, 20 de enero de 2025. El horario laboral regular se reanudará el martes, 21 de enero a las 8:30 am.

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Compiled resources referenced throughout this section:

Rain Garden Scouts planting

Community Rain Garden Manual

Rain Garden Sign Template

Rain Garden Maintenance Powerpoint Presentation

Maintenance and Care of a Rain Garden Factsheets

In the Weeds: A Guide for Maintaining Vegetation in Stormwater Treatment Systems in Rhode Island Manual

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