State Government Press Releases

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03/13/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the award of $569,500 in matching grants for three projects to mitigate water pollution from stormwater and nonpoint sources and reduce flooding. The grants are made possible through federal funding from the...
03/13/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging anglers, boaters and hunters to purchase their 2020 fishing and hunting license and renew their boat registration through DEM's Licensing and Registration portal. This online service provides customers with streamlined, on-
03/11/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative, chaired by Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit, announces that the 5th annual Quahog Week returns March 23 to March 29. The week-long celebration shines a light on our favorite local clam, the hard-working...
03/10/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is actively recruiting qualified lifeguards and rangers to fill seasonal employment positions at state beaches, parks, and campgrounds during the 2020 recreation season. Rhode Island residents, ages 16 and older, are...
03/02/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced grants are available to communities and private businesses that own and/or operate boating facilities available to the public. The grants, funded by the US Fish & Wildlife Service Clean Vessel Act (CVA),...
02/28/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today the award of more than $3.33 million in grants to help communities and local organizations protect valuable green space throughout the state. Seventeen projects will receive matching grants to protect 904...
02/26/2020
PROVIDENCE – Trying to reduce the spread of invasive species in Rhode Island waters, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has amended the state's Freshwater Fisheries Regulations to prohibit the transport of any plant or plant part into or out of any Rhode Island waterbody on any type...
02/25/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Hopkins Hill Sand & Stone, LLC (HHSS) and Hopkins Hill Road Realty, LLC (HHRR) for environmental violations arising from the mining of sand and stone at a facility located at 190 New London...
02/21/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and RI Food Policy Council (RIFPC) will host an informational workshop on wholesale and institutional marketing for farmers and local food producers next week. Participants will learn how to evaluate and select wholesale...
02/21/2020
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the Warwick Sewer Authority (WSA) for environmental violations arising from the 2018 collapse of sewer pipes in the city's wastewater collection system that resulted in the discharge of...