Publications / Regulations |
Environmental Data |
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| Environmental Data |
Data Quality, Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Assurance Project Plans |
Reports |
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| Annual Reports |
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 (full) or 2000 (text-only), 1999, 1998, 1997 |
Work Plans &
Progress Reports |
2010 Work Plan and Progress Report
2009 Work Plan and Progress Report
2008 Work Plan and Progress Report
2007 Work Plan and Progress Report
2004-2005 Strategic Work Plan
2004 Progress Report
2003 Progress Report
2002-2003 Strategic Work Plan
2002 Progress Report
2001 Progress Report
2000-2001 Workplans
2000 Progress Report |
| Performance Partnership Agreement |
PPA Tracking Tool Report (2006)
State FY 2017-2019 Agreement with EPA
State FY 2011-2013 Agreement with EPA
State FY 2008-2010 Agreement with EPA
State FY 2006-2007 Agreement with EPA
2004-2005 Agreement with EPA
2002-2003 Supplement
2002-2003 Agreement with EPA
2000-2001 Agreement with EPA |
| Water Quality |
Water Quality Management Plan 2035
2014 RI Nonpoint Source Management Program Plan
Plan for Managing Nutrient Loadings to RI Waters (2/05)
Lists of Impaired Waters
Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Reports
2012 RI Lakes Report
Blackstone River Water Quality Final Report
Narragansett Bay Water Quality Status & Trends 2000, also 1998 report
2015 Project Priority List
2013 Shellfish Program Classification Report
North Cape Oil Spill Restoration Plan
Summary of RI Municipal Onsite Wastewater Programs |
| Watersheds |
Plans:Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program CCMP and Reports; 2002 Annual Report; South County Greenspace Protection Strategy |
Partners in Resource Protection - Watershed Survey Report
Watershed Assessment and Restoration Priorities
South County Design Manual
Urban Env'l Design Manual
Farming and Forestry Strategies
Rapid Site Assessment Guide 
Model Land Use Ordinances (Acrobat)
Transfer of Development Rights |
| Wetlands |
Status and Trends Reports
Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs)
Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Reports
2007 - Eelgrass inventory of Narr. Bay and Block Island
2007 - Responses to Comments: Wetlands Rules/Regs
2007 - Vernal Pool Protection Queen's River Watershed
2007 - Responses to Comments: Queen's Vernal Pools
2006 - Wetland Monitoring & Assessment Plan
2006 - RI Wetland Profile (pp 85-95 in ELI report)
2003 - Wetland Restoration Plan Woonasquatucket
2002 - Outcome of Restorations ordered by DEM OCI
2001 - Rhode Island Vernal Pools
2001 - Development of Statewide Restoration Strategy
2001 - Responses to Comments: Restoration Strategy
2001 - Options for Mapping RI's Wetlands
2001 - Results of Survey of RI Wetland Map Users
2001 - Wetland Task Force Report
2001 - Wetland Task Force Report: Appendices |
| ISDS |
ISDS Permit Streamlining Task Force Final Report |
| Waste Site Remediation |
Waste Site Remediation Permit Streamlining Task Force Final Report
Third-Party Professional Site Remediation Report
Background Levels of Priority Pollutant Metals in RI Soils |
Water Quality Restoration Plans
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TMDLs: Draft and Approved Reports
Statewide Bacteria TMDL
Other Reports: Green Hill Bacteria Source Tracking Study, Joint Improvement Strategy for 10 Priority Beaches |
| Dam Safety |
New Dam Safety Regulations (12/07)
Dam Inventory
Dam Emergency Action Plans
2001 Dam Safety Task Force Final Report
Dam Safety: An Owner's Guidance Manual
2018 Dam Safety Annual Report
2017 Dam Safety Annual Report
2016 Dam Safety Annual Report
2015 Dam Safety Annual Report
2014 Dam Safety Annual Report
2013 Dam Safety Annual Report
2012 Dam Safety Annual Report
2011 Dam Safety Annual Report
2010 Dam Safety Annual Report
2009 Dam Safety Annual Report
2008 Dam Safety Annual Report
2007 Dam Safety Annual Report
2006 Dam Safety Annual Report
2005 Dam Safety Annual Report
2004 Dam Safety Annual Report
2003 Dam Safety Annual Report
2002 Dam Safety Annual Report
2001 Dam Safety Annual Report
2000 Dam Safety Annual Report
1999 Dam Safety Annual Report |
| Land Acquisition |
Land Conservation in Rhode Island, Fiscal Years 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011
South County Greenspace Protection Strategy |
| Air Quality |
Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring Grant: Evaluation of the Impact of On-Road Mobile Source Air Toxics on Air Quality at Sensitive Receptors Adjacent to Interstate Route 95 in the Providence Metropolitan Area
Exceptional Event Demonstration: Fort McMurray Wildfire, May 25 & 26, 2016 - Draft
Exceptional Event Demonstration: Fort McMurray Wildfire, May 25 & 26, 2016 - Powerpoint Presentation
2011 Air Quality Data Summary
Strategies for Diesel Emissions Control
Final 2019 Air Network Monitoring Plan
Final 2018 Air Network Monitoring Plan
Final 2017 Air Network Monitoring Plan
Final 2016 Air Network Monitoring Plan
Final 2015 Air Network Monitoring Plan
Final 2014 Air Network Monitoring Plan
Infrastructure Certification for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
Infrastructure Certification for the 2010 One-Hour NAAQS for NO2
TF Green Airport Monitoring Study Final Report
Maximizing PM Reductions from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles
Air Pollution Control Preconstruction Permits
Air Pollution Control Operating Permits |
| Greenhouse Gases |
2010 RI Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (Task 2)
2002 RI Greenhouse Gas Action Plan- Body of Report and Appendices
2001 New England Governors' and Eastern Canadian Premiers Climate Change Action Plan |
| Solid Waste |
Annual Solid Waste Report |
| Hazardous Waste |
Hazardous Waste Generation Fees Report |
| UST Review Board |
2010 Annual Report Report
2011 Annual Report Report |
| Agriculture |
Rhode Island Fertilizer and Lime Tonnage Report
CAPS 2008 Annual Report
New England Beef-to-Institution Marketing Study
RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative 2012 Report
RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative 2013 Report
Senior Farmers' Market Final Report 2013 |
| Compliance & Inspection |
Monthly Enforcement Summaries
2018 Annual Report
2017 Annual Report
2013 Annual Report
2012 Annual Report
2011 Annual Report
2010 Annual Report
2009 Annual Report
2008 Annual Report
2007 Accomplishment Summary
2006 Accomplishment Summary
2005 Accomplishment Summary
2004 Accomplishment Summary
2003 Accomplishment Summary
2002 Accomplishment Summary
2001 Accomplishment Summary
2000 Accomplishment Summary
1999 Accomplishment Summary |
| Administrative Adjudication |
Decisions - Index and Links |
| Emergency Response |
Oil Spill Prevention, Administration and Response (OSPAR) Fund Annual Reports- FY 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, FY 2006, FY 2005, FY 2004, FY 2003, 2002, 2001
Emergency Response Plan, Agricultural Response Plan, Salty Brine Beach 2015 Incident Report |
| Asset Management Plans |
RI Parks and Beach System Asset Management Plan
RI Forestry Asset Management Plan |
| Recreation |
2011 Saltwater Recreational License Report
State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, Survey Results |
| Marine Fisheries |
2010 Sector Allocation Pilot Program Final Report
Proceedings of the Menhaden Policy and Science Symposium - 2007
Estimating Menhaden Abundance in Narr. Bay
Assessment of Consumer Awareness About Mercury in Fish Rhode Island - 2005
Marine Fisheries Section Program Assessment
Fish Kill Report (9/03)
Rhode Island Fisheries Stock Status - An Overview, August 2004
Strategic Plan for the Restoration of Anadromous Fishes to Rhode Island Coastal Streams
Yellowtail Flounder Survey |
| Natural Heritage Program |
Rare Native Animals of RI
Rare Native Plants of RI
Natural Community Classification of RI |
| Regulations |
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| Existing |
INDEX
Administrative Adjudication
Agriculture
Air Pollution
Boating
Coastal Resources
Compliance and Inspection
Forests
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Hunting & Fishing
Law Enforcement
Legal Services
Parks & Recreation
Planning & Development
Waste Management
Water Resources |
| Policies/Guidelines |
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| Compliance and Inspection |
Administrative Inspection Guidelines
Enforcement Response Options
Environmental Compliance Incentive Act (Audit) Policy
Supplemental Environmental Projects Policy |
| Site Remediation |
Site Investigation Report Checklist
Environmental Land Usage Restriction (Word format) |
| Agriculture |
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for School Pest Management |
| Wildlife |
Management & Response Protocols for Incidents Involving Coyotes
2016 Rabies Protocol Manual
American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse BMPs |
| Water Quality |
Septic System Inspection Handbook
Snow Disposal Policy |
| OWTS |
Septic System Inspection Handbook, Approved Alternative OWTS Technologies, Guidelines for the Design, Use, and Maintenance of Pressurized Drainfields - November 2013 |
| Wetlands |
What's the Scoop on Wetlands
Wetland BMP Manual
Avoidance & Minimization Guidance
Subwatershed Map Preparation
Floodplain Impacts
Dry Hydrant Guidance |
| Air Quality |
Air Toxics Guidelines, Guidelines for Assessing Health Risks from Proposed Air Pollution Sources |
| Hazardous Waste Management |
Compliance Workbook for Rhode Island Generators
Universal Waste Rule Requirements Fact Sheet
EXPRESS Policy: Expedited Policy for Remediation of Environmental Simple Sites
Guidelines for the Management of Investigation Derived Wastes |
| Wastewater Facilities |
Sewer Line/Water Supply Well Separation Policy for Design of Sanitary Sewers
Sewer/Water Line Separation Policy for Design of Sanitary Sewers
Flow Estimation Policy for Design of Sanitary Sewers |
| Solid Waste |
Closure Policy for Inactive or Abandoned Solid Waste Landfills
Guidelines on Beneficial Use Determinations (BUDs) for Source Segregated Solid Waste |
| Compliance Guides |
Compliance Certification Workbook for Autobody Repair Facilities |
| Stewardship and Public Service |
Code of Stewardship and Public Service |
| Quality Management |
Quality Management Plan |
| Environmental Equity |
DRAFT Policy
Progress Report, July 2002 |
| Legislation |
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| Recent Amendments |
2012 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2010 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2009 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2008 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2007 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2007 Proposed Environmental Bills
2006 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2006 Proposed Environmental Bills
2005 Proposed Environmental Bills
2004 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2004 Proposed Environmental Bills
2003 Proposed Environmental Bills
2003 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2002 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2001 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions
2000 Enacted Environmental Bills and Resolutions |
| Other Laws |
See General Assembly's site and search by topic |
| Newsletters |
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| Business Roundtable |
2007: June, February
2006: September, January
2005: September, June, March
2004: December, September, May, February
2003: December; August; May, February
2002: October, July, May, February
2001: October, June, March, January
2000: September, June, March |
| Environmental Roundtable |
2007: June, February
2006: September, July, February
2005: September, May, February
2004: December, September, May, February
2003: December, September, May, February
2002: October, August, May, February
2001: October, July, April, January
2000: October, August, May |
| Agriculture |
Agricultural Digest 2003, current Weekly Wholesale Market Report |
| Sustainable Watersheds |
Winter 2002 |
| Fish and Wildlife |
Wild Rhode Island Journal
Wild Rhode Island Explorer Magazine
Wildlife Section, Overview of Programs & Responsibilities
Wildlife Section, Annual Report 2018
Volunteer Newsletter
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| Underground Storage Tanks |
Tank Talk (11/13), Tank Talk (2/14), Tank Talk (9/15) |
| Office of Waste Mananagement |
Waste Matters Issue 3 Vol. 2 (8/19)
Waste Matters Issue 3 Vol. 1 (4/19)
Waste Matters Issue 2 Vol. 3 (12/18)
Waste Matters Issue 2 Vol. 2 (8/18)
Waste Matters Issue 2 Vol. 1 (5/18)
Waste Matters Issue 1 Vol. 1 (11/17)
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| Brochures/Factsheets |
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| Forestry |
Alternative Forest Products, The Forests of RI, RI Forest Stewardship Case Studies, Trends in RI Forests: A Half-Century of Change, Citizens Guide to the Farm, Forest and Open Space Act, Foresters and the Care of Your Land, Call Before You Cut |
| Wildlife |
Black Bears, Osprey Newsletter, Rabies, Avian Influenza in Wild Birds, Infectious Diseases of Raccoons, Animal-Proof Your Home, Bats, American Black Bears, Foxes, Fishers, Coyotes, Squirrels, 5 Reasons Why Feeding Waterfowl is Harmful, Skunks, Rabbits, Woodchucks, Raccoons, Opossums, White-Tailed Deer, Deer Management Options, Reducing Deer Damage in Your Garden, Deer Harvest Information (2018-2019 season), Deer Harvest Information (2017-2018 season), Turkey Season Results, Canada Geese, Mute Swans, RI Native Snakes, Turtles, Wood Ducks, Chronic Wasting Disease, Trapping, Bowhunter Sighting Log Summary, Furbearer Harvest Report, Small Game Hunter Harvest Report for 2014-2015, Relocating Wild Animals is Against the Law, Deer Tick Information |
| Agriculture |
Avian Influenza- A Threat to the Poultry Industry; Bird Flu Brochure, Community Supported Agriculture in RI; Pest Alerts; Enjoy RI Cultured Shellfish, RI's Farming Family Tree |
| Pets |
Pet Store Complaints, Deer Tick Information |
| Marine Fisheries |
"Commonly Caught Fish and Shellfish" - a multi-language brochure; Enjoy RI Cultured Shellfish |
| Boating |
Preventing Boat Engine Pollution, No Discharge Areas, Boating Safety Coloring Book |
| Water Quality |
Simple Ways YOU Can Help Keep Rhode Island's Waters Clean; 5 Reasons Why Feeding Waterfowl is Harmful; Mashapaug Pond Do's and Don'ts
Industrial Pretreatment Program Factsheet for Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
Wastewater Disposal Guidance for Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
Solid Waste Guidance for Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
Rhode Island Outlets for Brewer Solid Waste
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| Drinking Water |
Pascoag Water District Fact Sheets |
| Site Cleanup |
Specific Site Documents |
| Wetlands |
RI Vernal Pools brochure
Common Questions from Real Estate Agents brochure
Wetlands Fact Sheets |
| Septic Systems |
Cesspool Act FAQs |
| Pollution Prevention |
Pollution Prevention Case Studies
Autobody Environmental/Health & Safety Fact Sheets
Auto Salvage Yard Certification Program
Green Certification for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Why Should You Care About Preventing Waste?
Environmental Compliance Incentive Act (Audit) Policy
Universal Waste Rule Requirements Fact Sheet
Mercury in Common Household Products
Industrial Pretreatment Program Factsheet for Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
Wastewater Disposal Guidance for Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
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| Needle Disposal |
Home Guide for Disposal of Medical Waste (RI DOH) |
| Recursos en Español |
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