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RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
For Release: July 30, 2002
Contact: Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402
Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED DREDGE REGULATIONS

PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 6 on proposed regulations governing dredging and the management of dredged materials.

The proposed regulations will establish a coordinated process with the Coastal Resources Management Council to assist applicants, review applications in a timely manner, and issue dredging permits that are protective of both human health and the environment. The application process combines both DEM and CRMC requirements into a single application submitted for concurrent review to both agencies.

The draft regulations include several main elements. They address pre-application meetings, which will be encouraged; characterization of the material to be dredged; application requirements; review and processing of applications; upland disposal and beneficial use of dredged materials; in-water disposal of dredged materials; de-watering of dredged materials; and dredged material re-handling facilities.

The draft regulations were developed with significant input from CRMC, the RI Marine Trades Association, Save the Bay, and legislative policy analysts.

The proposed regulations can be found on DEM's website, www.dem.ri.gov, by clicking on proposed regulations under publications. For a paper copy, call DEM's Traci Lima at 222-6677 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The August 6 public hearing to receive oral and written public comment will be held at 4 p.m. in Room 300 at DEM Headquarters, 235 Promenade Street in Providence. Written comments will also be accepted through September 5, addressed to the attention of Traci Lima in the Office of the Director, DEM, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908.

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