Flood Related Information
Message from Governor Donald L. Carcieri
My Fellow Rhode Islanders,
Our state has experienced a flood of historic proportions, and we are working hard to provide assistance to all Rhode Islanders who are coping with the heartbreaking aftermath. If you have suffered damages and losses from the storms and floods, please know that you do not have to face this alone. Help is available from federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as private organizations.
The RI Flood Recovery website is a central point of reference for you. You will find help for individuals and for businesses, with links and information about what you need to recover from the rains and flooding. With the support of all of our recovery partners, we will get through this difficult time together.
DEM Press Releases:
DEM Now Stocking Trout in Several Popular Fishing Locations
DEM Announces That Conditional Area A, Mount Hope Bay & Kickemuit River Will Re-Open to Shellfish Harvesting on April 17
DEM Announces Emergency Regulations to Extend Access to Shellfish Management Areas
DEM Announces That the Cove in Portsmouth Will Re-Open to Shellfish Harvesting on April 15
DEM Announces That Conditional Area B Will Re-Open to Shellfish Harvesting on April 10th
DEM Offers Advice on Cleaning Up Recreational Fields Impacted by Flooding From Urban Waters
DEM Announces That on April 8th All Approved Waters for Shellfish Harvesting Will Reopen, With the Exception of the Cove in Portsmouth
DEM Urges the Public to Exercise Caution on Opening Day of Fishing Season This Saturday, April 10
DEM Announces Re-opening of Southern Waters of Narragansett Bay and Point Judith and Potters Ponds for Shellfish Harvesting on April 7th Following Emergency Closure Enacted Last Week Due to Excessive Rainfall
DEM's Office of Customer and Technical Assistance (OCTA) is Post-Flood Point of Contact for Environmental Inquiries from Residents and Businesses
DEM Announces That Most South County Coastal Shore Ponds Will Reopen for Shellfish Harvesting on April 3rd Following Emergency Closure Enacted This Week Due to Excessive Rainfall
DEM Seeks Sewer Users' Help in Reducing Further Basement Backups and Overflows of Raw Sewage
DEM Issues Advisory: Proper Procedures Critical for Cleanup of Indoor Fuel Spills from Flood Waters
DEM Issues Advisory: Residents Urged to Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Wastes
RIRRC Announces Extended Hours at Central Landfill & Additional HHW Drop-offs
DEM: Reduce Water/Sewer Use in Flooded Areas; All Connections of Basement Sump Pumps to Sanitary Sewer Systems are Illegal
DEM Announces Extensive Areas of State Waters Closed to Shellfishing
West Warwick Wastewater Treatment Facility at Imminent Risk of Flooding – Plant Evacuated – Downstream – Warwick Facility at Risk of Flooding – Evacuation Planning Underway
DEM Issues Advisory: Local Flood Waters May Be Contaminated by Sanitary Sewage
DEM Announces That Most South County Coastal Shore Ponds Will Reopen for Shellfishing Harvesting on March 27 Following Emergency Closure Enacted This Week Due to Excessive Rainfall
DEM Announces New Emergency Closure of Shellfishing Areas in Coastal Shore Ponds, Bristol Harbor, and Jamestown's Mackerel Cove and Dutch Harbor as a Result of Excessive Rainfall and Runoff
DEM Announces Shellfish Closure in Bristol Harbor Beginning March 24 Due to Sewage Overflows
DEM Announces Shellfish Closure in Bristol Harbor and Nearby Waters Beginning at Sunrise Tuesday, March 16
Great Swamp Target Range:
Until further notice, the Target Range at the RIDEM Fish and Wildlife Great Swamp Management Area in West Kingston will be closed for use due to flooding damage. Safety briefings will still be conducted at the range as scheduled. For more information, please contact the Great Swamp Field Office at 401-789-0281.
RI Flood Recovery Website
RI Flood Recovery Resources Guide
Local Emergency Management Agencies
DEM Flood Response and Septic Systems Fact Sheet
EPA Flooding Information Page
EPA Flood Cleanup Page
EPA Mold Information Page
EPA Disaster Debris Information Page
EPA Flood Recovery Fact Sheet for Residents- English and Spanish
Centers for Disease Control- Sanitation and Hygiene After a Flood
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