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07/01/2022 16:45 EDT
All the Oohs without the Booms: DEM's "Quiet Fireworks" Viewing at Beavertail Allows People with Hearing Sensitivities to Enjoy Newport's Display from Across the Bay July 4
07/01/2022 10:00 EDT
Happy Fawth - It's Gonna Be a Scawcha! Buy Your Passes Online Today to Get onto State Beaches Quickly this Weekend
06/30/2022 15:45 EDT
DEM Statement Regarding US Supreme Court's West Virginia v. EPA Decision
06/30/2022 11:00 EDT
DEM Reminds Public of July 1 Effective Date of Freshwater Wetlands Rules

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Compliance and Inspection (401) 222-1360
Anderson, John
Freshwater Wetlands / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) Compliance 		222-1360 ext. 2777706
Ahern, Bruce
Freshwater Wetlands Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777703
Carney, Deb
Administration		 222-1360 ext. 2777434
Carney, Sean
Hazardous Waste Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777411
Chopy, David
Administrator		 222-1360 ext. 2777400
Cole, Anna
Administration		 222-1360 ext. 2777431
Fitzpatrick, Tom
Dam Safety Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777122
Folan, Andrew
Freshwater Wetlands / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777164
Hassett, John
Hazardous Waste Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777035
Hogan, Pat
Air Pollution / Dam Safety / Water Pollution Compliance, Supervisor		 222-1360 ext. 2777119
John, Andrew
Air Pollution / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) / Water Pollution Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2774921
Lawton, Daniel
Solid Waste / Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777262
LeFebvre, Richard
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) / Solid Waste Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777527
Macari, Ralph
Air Pollution / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) / Water Pollution Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777525
Meunier, Raymond
Air Pollution / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) / Water Pollution Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777130
Morgan, Katie
Freshwater Wetlands / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777255
Olivieri, Jacklyn
Hazardous Waste Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777518
Pelletier, Nicole
Hazardous Waste Compliance 		222-1360 ext. 27777516
Pinto, Stacey
Dam Safety Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777409
Smith, Shawna
Air Pollution / Water Pollution Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777427
Tyrrell, Stephen
Freshwater Wetlands / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) Compliance, Supervisor		 222-1360 ext. 2777406
Tyrrell, Tracey
Hazardous Waste / Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) / Solid Waste Compliance, Supervisor		 222-1360 ext. 2777407
Washington, Sherry
Hazardous Waste Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777425
White, Issac
Freshwater Wetlands / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) Compliance		 222-1360 ext. 2777136
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