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Division of Planning and Development

235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 222-6825
Fax 222-2069

The Division of Planning and Development is responsible for several related and wide ranging Departmental functions. The functions of this unit include Land Acquisition and Real Estate, Local Grants, Natural Heritage Preservation, Capital Development Projects, Asset Protection, State/Local Bikeway and Trail Development and the Geographic Information System (GIS).

Land Acquisition and Real Estate Capital Development Projects
Local Grants Program Geographic Information Service (GIS)
Natural Heritage Preservation Program Bikeway and Trail Development
Staff Directory Planning and Development Regulations

Land Acquisition and Real Estate: the Division administers four programs designed to accommodate land acquisitions. The programs are:

  1. Agricultural Land Preservation Program - this program preserves land through the purchase of farmland development rights.
  2. State Land Acquisition - this program uses state, federal and foundation funds to acquire property for recreation, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activity.
  3. Forest Legacy - this program uses federal funds to acquire easements or fee simple title for the purpose of protecting the state's forest resources.
  4. North American Wetland Conservation Act - this program uses federal funds to acquire easements or fee title to protect waterfowl habitat.
Local Open Space and Recreation Development Grants: to award and administer grants from state and federal funds to communities, land trusts and non-profit environmental groups for development of recreation facilities and acquisition of open space.

Natural Heritage Preservation Program: conducts inventory of state's rare and endangered species and maintains database of rare species and habitats that is used for land conservation planning and environmental review.

Capital Development Projects: to plan, design and supervise construction; new state park and beach facilities, commercial fishing pier improvements, boat ramps, fish hatcheries and other DEM managed facilities.

Geographic Information System (GIS): to coordinate the mapping and analysis of spatial environmental data, provide technical support to GIS users and to maintain the GIS database.

Bikeway and Trail Development: to administer and coordinate with RI DOT, bikeway and multi use trail programs through grants to state agencies, communities and non-profits.
For General Information 222-6800 • After Hours Emergencies 222-3070 • Disclaimer
rev. 9/14/07