PROVIDENCE – Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit today praised Rhode Island voters for their commitment to investing in clean water, green space and Narragansett Bay restoration by approving the two environmental bond issues on this year's statewide ballot.
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PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces the re-opening of the following shellfish harvest areas beginning at sunrise on Tuesday, November 6: all approved waters of Quonochontaug Pond in Charlestown and Westerly; all approved waters of Winnapaug Pond in Westerly, east of a...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that the following shellfishing areas were reopened to harvesting at sunrise today: all approved waters of Potters Pond in South Kingstown and approved waters within the portion of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown known as Fort Neck Pond.
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that effective immediately, Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, East Beach State Beach in Charlestown, and the Charlestown Breachway Campground are closed due to public safety concerns. The closures will remain in effect until...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 7 to discuss recommended strategies for restoring water quality in the Rhode Island portion of the Blackstone River Watershed. The meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the adult programs room...
Special Eco-Depot Collection Event to be Held in Charlestown on Saturday, November 10
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management is advising the public that extreme care should be taken in properly disposing of household hazardous waste items that may have been damaged or impacted...
Pet Owners Advised Not to Let Their Dogs Run Free So That Dogs Do Not Harass the Bear
PROVIDENCE - The increased publicity about black bear sightings in Rhode Island has prompted the Department of Environmental Management to issue some tips on how to live with bears and discourage them from...
The Department of Environmental Management is providing the following guidelines to municipalities so they can manage tree waste that can not be cut and chipped at the point-of-generation. The following options are available to all municipalities. Through this temporary emergency approval process,...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that due to anticipated unacceptable water quality resulting from storm surge and coastal flooding from Hurricane Sandy, all approved waters of Point Judith Pond, Potter Pond, Ninigret Pond, Quonochontaug Pond, and Winnapaug Pond...
Funds Will be Used to Replace or Retrofit State and Municipal-Owned Diesel Equipment to Reduce Emissions
The Department of Environmental Management has received $1.73 million in American Recovery and Investment Act funding through the US Environmental Protection Agency for the RI Clean...
