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Deal Lake Commission secures path to keep $990,000 DEP grant, splits purchase and installation bids to meet July 1 deadline
Summary
After DEP denied the originally proposed stormwater device, the commission agreed to buy DEP‑approved equipment by July 1 and advertise a separate installation bid so the commission can satisfy grant deadlines while seeking installation funding.
The Deal Lake Commission moved to protect a DEP stormwater-management grant by advertising purchase bids this month and separating the installation contract so equipment can be bought and paid for by the Department of Environmental Protection’s July 1 deadline.
"We had to come up with an alternate solution or give the money back," Peter said, describing repeated DEP denials of the originally proposed manufactured treatment device. Peter told commissioners the team found a DEP‑approved unit and reworked bid specifications so the purchase can be completed by July 1, with installation bid and funding handled separately.
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