DEM, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, BABBITT FAMILY PRESERVE LAND FOR STATE'S SAPOWET MARSH MANAGEMENT AREA IN TIVERTON
DEM, PARTNERS, ANNOUNCE PRESERVATION OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN FARMLAND
DEM SAYS IT'S NOT TOO SOON TO APPLY FOR SUMMER JOBS
DEM ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL FISHING LIMITS
DEM OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM
DEM OFFERS TREE SEEDLINGS FOR SALE IN BULK
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACQUISITIONS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
ALMOND, FEDERAL OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE MAJOR SETTLEMENT IN NORTH CAPE SPILL
DEM TO OPEN GREENWICH BAY SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA FOR SPECIAL MORNING OF SHELLFISHING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
DEM ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 20 CLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL FISHERY FOR BLACK SEA BASS
DEM SAYS IT'S NOT TOO SOON TO APPLY FOR SUMMER JOBS
DEM ANNOUNCES ICE INFORMATION TELEPHONE LINE FOR FOUR STATE PARKS
DEM SCHEDULES THIRD CENTRAL LANDFILL MANAGEMENT ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING ON DECEMBER 14
DEM ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SUMMER FLOUNDER POSSESSION LIMIT
DEM APPOINTS NEW OMBUDSMAN
DIRECTOR REITSMA TO ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEM OMBUDSMAN
COMMERCIAL SCUP FISHERY CLOSES ON DECEMBER 4
November
DEM'S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM GUIDE AVAILABLE
DEM ANNOUNCES BLOCK ISLAND SHOTGUN DEER HUNTING SEASON
DEM TO HOLD STAKEHOLDER MEETING FOR DEVELOPING PLAN TO REDUCE BACTERIA LEVELS IN THE HUNT RIVER WATERSHED
DEM ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREAS ON STATE HOLIDAYS
DEM SCHEDULES SECOND CENTRAL LANDFILL MANAGEMENT ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30
DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC WORKSHOP IN SMITHFIELD TO DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO TOWN'S WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
DEM ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 29 CLOSING OF PATIENCE/PRUDENCE ISLANDS ARCHERY DEER SEASON
GEORGE WEIN, FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TOWARD RESTORATION OF FORT ADAMS IN NEWPORT AT CEREMONY HOSTED BY DEM
DEM ANNOUNCES GRANT AWARDS TOTALING $138,408 FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC MEETING IN NORTH PROVIDENCE ON DEM's WORK PLAN 2000 AND PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH EPA
FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS, INC., WILL PRESENT A $30,000 CONTRIBUTION TO FORT ADAMS TRUST
PUBLIC MEETING IN PORTSMOUTH ON DEM's WORK PLAN 2000 AND PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH EPA
DEM SCHEDULES FIRST CENTRAL LANDFILL ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17
DEM, PARTNERS, TO HOLD WORKSHOP ON CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNIQUES FOR AUTO BODY SHOP OWNERS
PUBLIC MEETING IN SOUTH KINGSTOWN ON DEM's WORK PLAN 2000 AND PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH EPA
DEM TO HOST THREE PUBLIC MEETINGS THIS MONTH TO SOLICIT COMMENT ON ITS WORK PLAN
DEM SCHEDULES LAST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FOR 1999
SEVERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AT DEM HAVE BEEN CHANGED
October
DEM SETS DATE FOR CLASS IV SOIL EVALUATOR EXAM; PLANS HEARING ON SOIL EVALUATION AMENDMENTS TO ISDS REGULATIONS
DEM SAYS DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR ROVING DEER
DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS NOVEMBER 8 IN SMITHFIELD AND NOVEMBER 18 IN PORTSMOUTH ON PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ISSUES
ALMOND ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION OPEN SPACE GRANTS
PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR RESTORATION OF PLUM BEACH LIGHTHOUSE
DEM SEEKING INFORMATION ON OSPREY SHOOTING
DEM SAYS STATE DUCK STAMP AVAILABLE NOW
DEM TO HOST REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
DEM: AFTER ONE YEAR GRACE PERIOD, SEPTIC SYSTEMS NOW MUST BE DESIGNED AND INSPECTED BY LICENSED DESIGNERS
DEM ANNOUNCES PRUDENCE/ PATIENCE ISLANDS ARCHERY DEER SEASON
DEM TAKES ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST JOHNSTON SOLID WASTE FACILITY AND NEARBY PROPERTIES
DEM CONDUCTS TRAINING ON OIL SPILL RECOVERY BOATS
PLUM BEACH LIGHTHOUSE TRANSFER
DEM SCHEDULES LAST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS FOR 1999
DEM, RURAL LANDS COALITION, INVITE SMALL FOREST OWNERS TO FREE WORKSHOP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
DEM SPONSORS ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING SEMINAR FOR STUDENTS FROM WEST BAY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
DEM: MOSQUITO TEST FROM BLOCK ISLAND REVEALS VIRUS THAT DOES NOT AFFECT HUMANS
DEM GOES PUBLIC WITH WORK PLAN
MEDIA ADVISORY - RI DEM WORK PLAN BRIEFING
DEM OFERS SPECIAL DEER SEASON FOR PARAPLEGICS/DOUBLE AMPUTEES
DEM ANNOUNCES BLOCK ISLAND ARCHERY DEER SEASON
IT'S TIME FOR PICKING YOUR OWN APPLES; DEM SAYS APPLE CROP ONE OF THE BEST IN YEARS
DEM ANNOUNCES SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASON
DEM: COMMERCIAL STRIPED BASS FISHERY CLOSES TODAY
WALK IN THE FOREST WITH FOREST EDUCATORS THIS MONTH
DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 ON PROPOSED QUAHOG MANAGEMENT PLAN
DEM ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SCALLOP SEASON TOMORROW
DEM TELLS RRC: CLEAN UP EROSION, ODOR PROBLEMS AT CENTRAL LANDFILL WITHIN TWO WEEKS
September
DEM: ONE SAMPLE OF TWO MOSQUITOES TESTS POSITIVE FOR NON-EEE VIRUS; FURTHER TESTING UNDERWAY
DEM CLOSES COMMERCIAL FISHERY FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER
DEM ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 1 OPENING OF MAINLAND ARCHERY DEER SEASON
ALMOND ANNOUNCES STRONG STATEWIDE RESPONSE FOR OPEN SPACE FUNDING
DEM: MOSQUITOES TEST NEGATIVE FOR EEE AND SLE
COOPERATIVE EFFORT UNDERWAY TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY HAZARDS AT AUTO BODY SHOPS
NEWS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE AUTO BODY INDUSTRY
DEM ANNOUNCES WATERFOWL AND FALCONRY REGULATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 30 IN WESTERLY AND OCTOBER 7 IN COVENTRY ON PERSONAL WATER CRAFT ISSUES
NOAA INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT AT SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING ON NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE MANAGED BY DEM
DEM TO HOST INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS AT WARWICK MALL, WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY, ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AT WORK AND AT HOME
DEM ANNOUNCES DATE FOR GIANT PUMPKIN CHAMPIONSHIP WEIGH-OFF
DEM ANNOUNCES BID DATE FOR POPULAR HOME FUELWOOD PROGRAM
DEM ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL SUMMER FLOUNDER AND SCUP LIMITS
DEM: ALL MOSQUITOES CONTINUE TO TEST NEGATIVE FOR EEE
COMMERCIAL SCUP FISHERY CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 10
DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 13 IN NARRAGANSETT ON PERSONAL WATER CRAFT ISSUES
DEM & EPA AWARD $1 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
DEM SPONSORS HARVEST FESTIVAL AT WARWICK MALL
August
RI MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL POSTPONES LOBSTER GAUGE SIZE INCREASE
DEM HOSTING CELEBRATION IN SUPPORT OF FARMERS' MARKETS AND RHODE ISLAND FARM COMMUNITY AT GODDARD STATE PARK
DEM MODIFIES FISHERIES REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SCUP ALLOCATION AND MENHADEN MANAGEMENT
ALMOND SEEKS OPEN SPACE GRANT APPLICANTS AS SEPTEMBER 10 DEADLINE APPROACHES
DEM ANNOUNCES THAT PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR NORTHWEST COOPERATIVE DEER HUNTING
DEM TO HOLD HEARING ON WATERFOWL SEASON SEPTEMBER 2
DEM ANNOUNCES NEW HUNTING REGULATIONS FOR UPCOMING SEASON; FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED
DEM APPOINTS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
DEM RECRUITING TO FILL SEASONAL PARK RANGER POSITIONS; MANY JOBS STILL AVAILABLE FOR RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTS
MEDIA ADVISORY & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
DEM TO HOLD AUGUST 19 PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER QUALITY PLAN FOR ROBIN HOLLOW POND
DEM SPONSORS NEW COMPUTERIZED GEOGRAPHIC MAPPING PROGRAM IN BRISTOL ON AUGUST 17
DEM SPONSORS SUMMER FESTIVAL AT GODDARD MEMORIAL STATE PARK FARMERS' MARKET FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
ALMOND ANNOUNCES $109,200 GRANT TO NEW SHOREHAM FOR WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
DEM PUBLISHES KAYAKING GUIDE TO RHODE ISLAND COAST
NEW TEST RESULTS INDICATE THAT SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION IN COVE ALONG BARRINGTON RIVER IS LOCALIZED
July
ALMOND CELEBRATES GOVERNOR'S BAY DAY BY DEDICATING NEW BOAT RAMPAT COLT STATE PARK
ALMOND ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO PRESERVE 100 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE
DEM TESTING THIS AUGUST FOR NEXT SUMMER'S LIFEGUARDS; THOSE WITH CURRENT CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION MUST ALSO TAKE TEST
RI MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL HEARING RE-SET FOR JULY 27
DEM ACCEPTING APPLICATION REQUESTS FOR PRUDENCE AND PATIENCE ISLANDS ARCHERY DEER LOTTERY
PROVIDENCE STUDENTS PLANT A TREE AS PART OF PROJECT DISCOVERY
DEM TO HIGHLIGHT PROGRESS IN RESTORING STAFFORD POND AT LOCAL STAKEHOLDER MEETING
DEM FILES CHANGES AFFECTING COMMERCIAL STRIPED BASS AND LOBSTER FISHERIES
ALMOND ANNOUNCES OPEN SPACE GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE
DEM, US FISH AND WILDLIFE HAIL BRISTOL PENNANT PROGRAM AS BOON TO BOATERS AND BAY
PAWTUCKET STUDENTS PLANT A TREE AS PART OF PROJECT DISCOVERY
COMMERCIAL POSSESSION LIMIT FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER REDUCED
DEM TO HOLD STAKEHOLDER MEETING TO DISCUSS STRATEGY FOR REDUCING BACTERIA LEVELS IN THE RUNNINS AND BARRINGTON RIVERS
DEM APPROVES NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION'S PLAN TO CONTROL COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS
DEM, URI URBAN FIELD CENTER HOST ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CITY YOUTH
DEM TO HOLD WORKSHOPS JULY 15 ON DAM SAFETY PROGRAM
ALMOND HOSTS GRAND OPENING OF NEW MISQUAMICUT BEACH FACILITY
June
DEM OFFERS GENERAL PERMIT FOR TREATING #2 FUEL-CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER
DEM, DOT AWARD $96,755 IN TRAIL GRANTS FOR 15 PROJECTS IN FY99
DEM BANS DAYTIME FIRES AT ITS CAMPGROUNDS; WARNS PUBLIC OF INCREASED FIRE DANGER
DEM ANNOUNCES NEW REPORT ON NARRAGANSETT BAY
JOHN CAMPANINI STATEMENT
DEM TO HONOR JOHN T. CAMPANINI, JR. WITH ALFRED L. HAWKES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
DEM ANNOUNCES STRATEGY TO ADDRESS SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION IN COVE BEHIND BARRINGTON TOWN HALL
DEM WARNS OF FIRE DANGER
FIRST EVER COMPREHENSIVE DISSOLVED OXYGEN SURVEY IN UPPER NARRAGANSETT BAY KICKS OFF TOMORROW NIGHT
DEM RECEIVES $30,000 GRANT TO ASSESS AND PROMOTE 'COTTAGE INDUSTRY' POTENTIAL FOR SMALL FOREST LANDOWNERS
DEM SAYS FINAL MOSQUITO TESTS COME BACK NEGATIVE FOR EEE
ALMOND ANNOUNCES $149,612 IN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL GRANTS
DEM: EEE IN BIRD-BITING MOSQUITOES SUSPECTED
COMMERCIAL TAUTOG QUOTA HARVESTED; SEASON TO CLOSE JUNE 11
DEM ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT MEASURES TO PROTECT LOBSTER FISHERY
DEM ASKS FOR INFORMATION ON WILD TURKEY BROOD SIGHTINGS
DEM OFFERS GUIDE TO 'PICK YOUR OWN' BERRY FARMS
DEM ADVISES PEOPLE NOT TO FEED WATERFOWL
DEM BEACHES OPEN AND STAFFED TODAY
DEM HOSTING NATIONAL WASTEWATER OPERATOR TRAINERS' CONFERENCE
DEM SAYS GYPSY MOTH AND FOREST TENT CATERPILLAR DAMAGE SHOULD BE LIGHT TO MODERATE
ALMOND, DEM ANNOUNCE PURCHASE OF BURRILLVILLE WOODLAND THROUGH FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM
May
ALMOND, DEM ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW BARN AT GODDARD PARK
ALMOND ANNOUNCES EPA APPROVAL FOR STAFFORD POND RESTORATION PLAN
DEM DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 23 TO SET 1999-2000 FRESHWATER FISHING AND HUNTING SEASON DATES
DEM TO HOLD FOREST LEGACY WORKSHOP JUNE 17
DEM RE-OPENS CLOSED SECTION OF POTTERS POND FOR SHELLFISHING BEGINNING MAY 29
ALMOND ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ALL STATE PARKS AND BEACHES THIS WEEKEND
DEM, NARROW RIVER LAND TRUST, AND TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN PRESERVE 212 ACRES WITH HELP OF OWNER AND NEIGHBORS
DEM ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER AND SCUP FISHERIES
DEM DIRECTOR ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN RHODE ISLAND
ALMOND, DEM ANNOUNCE YOUTH LITTER CORPS COMMUNITY GRANTS
ALMOND, DEM SHOWCASE DAM IMPROVEMENTS
ALMOND, DEM ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MOSQUITO CONTROL
DEM'S REITSMA APPOINTS TERRENCE GRAY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR AIR, WASTE, AND COMPLIANCE
RABIES APPEARS TO BE ON INCREASE IN RI
COMMERCIAL POSSESSION LIMIT FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER REDUCED
DEM HIKES PAY FOR LIFEGUARDS, CONTINUES RECRUITMENT DRIVE
SCUP FISHERY OPEN; SUMMER LIMITS IN EFFECT
April
ALMOND AWARDS $82,000 IN FORESTRY GRANTS AT ARBOR DAY CEREMONY
DEM EMPLOYEES CONDUCT NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP
DEM'S JOSEPH MIGLIORE HONORED BY EPA FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK AND COMMITMENT LEADING TO STATE'S 'NO-DISCHARGE' DESIGNATION
EPA CUMULATIVE EXPOSURE STUDY DRAWS PRAISE AND CAUTION FROM DEM
DEM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR SALMON FRY STOCKING
WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEASON BEGINS APRIL 29
DEM PARKS STAFF TO CONDUCT SPRING CLEANING SATURDAY
DEM RECOMMENDS REMEDIATION PLAN FOR ROSE HILL SUPERFUND SITE IN SOUTH KINGSTOWN
DEM RESCUES TWO ANGLERS ON OPENING DAY OF FISHING SEASON
DEM ANNOUNCES OPENING DAY OF TROUT SEASON IS SATURDAY, APRIL 10
DEM'S MARSH WALKER MAKES DEBUT
March
COMMERCIAL POSSESSION LIMIT FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER REDUCED
DEM, EPA SIGN PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
DEM ANNOUNCES GRANTS PROGRAM FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
DEM AWARDS FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL BOAT SEWAGE PUMP-OUT STATIONS
ALMOND ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL BIKEWAYS AND GREENWAYS
ALMOND REPORTS MISQUAMICUT RENOVATIONS NEARING COMPLETION
THEY'RE FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND REALLY ARE HERE TO HELP
ALMOND ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF 174 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE
ALMOND ANNOUNCES BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS AT COLT STATE PARK
MASSACHUSETTS FISHERMAN FINED, LOSES LICENSE FOR EXCEEDING SUMMER FLOUNDER LIMIT
DEM ANNOUNCES MORE TIRES TO BE REMOVED FROM DAVIS TIRE PILE BEGINNING TODAY
February
DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON DISCHARGE PERMIT FOR WOONSOCKET WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
LOBSTER FISHERY PROTECTION PRODUCES NEW RULES
DEM RECRUITING NOW FOR SUMMER JOBS
DEM SEEKING GRANT PROPOSALS FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
DEM OFFERS SPRING WOODLAND AT RI SPRING FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW
DEM DISBURSES $66,288 FOR LOCAL MOSQUITO CONTROL IN 1999; APPLICATION PERIOD FOR YEAR 2000 GRANTS UNDERWAY
DEM INSTALLS HIGH TECH AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO TEST FOR MINUTE PARTICLES SHOWN TO AFFECT LIFE AND HEALTH
DEM TO HOLD HEARING ON TWO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS
January
RI MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL TO RE-VOTE ON STRIPED BASS PROPOSAL FEBRUARY 2 DUE TO PROCEDURAL PROBLEM DURING TUESDAY'S VOTE
SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED, EVIDENCE SEIZED AT JOHNSTON RECYCLING FACILITY
DEM TO HOLD HEARINGS ON CHANGES TO PESTICIDE REGULATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS LEAD TO THREE NOTICES OF VIOLATION BY DEM
DEM OFFERS BOAT REGISTRATION RENEWAL, SAFE BOATING INFORMATION CENTER, SUMMER JOB APPLICATIONS AT BOAT SHOW
