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DEM Congratulates Statewide Wastewater Professionals for Award-winning Performance

DEM congratulates the Rhode Island wastewater professionals that received state and regional awards at the annual Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association (NWPCA) Awards Banquet, held on Thursday, May 16th. (More info)

East Bay Shellfishermen to Conduct a Voluntary Quahog Transplant in Bristol Harbor on Tuesday, May 21

DEM's Marine Fisheries section announces that East Bay shellfishermen will conduct a voluntary "dig and dump" quahog transplant from Bristol Harbor to the Bristol Transplant Bed on Tuesday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Shellfishermen will harvest quahogs from the high-density beds within the closed waters of Bristol Harbor and distribute the clams throughout the Bristol Transplant Bed from their own vessels. (More info)

DEM to Conduct Lifeguard Certification Testing May 22 and 23

DEM's Division of Parks and Recreation will administer conditional Non-Surf and Surf Lifeguard Certification tests on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23, and again next month. (More info)

Rhode Islanders Invited to Discover State Parks and Compete for Prizes at the 6^th Annual Great Outdoors Pursuit

On Sunday, May 19 at Lincoln Woods State Park, the Departments of Environmental Management and Health will launch the 2013 Great Outdoors Pursuit, a summer-long program and game designed to help children, families and individuals enjoy the recreational resources Rhode Island state parks have to offer to encourage more physical activity by trying new outdoor activities. (More info)

DEM Announces Plan for Closure of TLA/Pond View Recycling Facility in East Providence

Late yesterday, DEM executed agreements with Bond Safeguard Insurance Company and the property owner of One Dexter Road in East Providence that will move forward closure and cleanup of the site of the former Trans-Load America (TLA)/ Pond View recycling facility. Now that they are in place, these agreements commence a timeline of events that will result in the removal of construction and demolition debris at the site over the course of the next several months. (More info)

DEM Announces Weekend Opening of Select State Beaches Beginning on Saturday, May 11

DEM announces that four state beaches in South County will be open weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning this Saturday, May 11 . Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler, East Matunuck and Misquamicut State beaches will be open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, from May 11 until Memorial Day to accommodate early beach-goers and advance season pass sales. All state beaches will be open on a daily basis from Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer outdoor recreation season, through Labor Day. (More info)

DEM Announces Opening of Four Weekly Farmers' Markets at State Parks This Week; Other Markets Operated By DEM Slated to Open in Mid-July

DEM announces that four farmers' markets located in state parks will open on a weekly basis beginning this week. For the first few weeks, the popular markets primarily will offer bedding plants, hanging plants, cut flowers, early vegetable crops, honey, and maple syrup. As traditional local summer crops become available, more vendors will participate. (More info)

DEM Announces New Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations for the 2013 Season

DEM has enacted new recreational regulations for scup, summer flounder, and black sea bass for 2013. All of the changes are consistent with recommendations provided to DEM Director Janet Coit by the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council. (More info)

DEM Urges the Public to Exercise Caution When Disposing of Ashes

DEM is cautioning Rhode Islanders to be cautious when disposing of wood, coal stove, and fireplace ashes. (More info)

DEM Accepting Applications for 2013 Seasonal Jobs

DEM says it's not too early to think about seasonal employment at state parks, beaches and campgrounds. (More info)