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12/01/2021 13:30 EST

DEM Reminds Hunters to Wear 500 Square Inches of Solid, Fluorescent Orange While Hunting and to Bring Harvested Deer to Check Stations on December 4-5

11/30/2021 12:00 EST

Farm Fresh RI, DEM, Office of Healthy Aging Team Up to Make 2,500 Food Boxes Available to Eligible Seniors

11/29/2021 10:00 EST

Don't Let Winter's Cold Weather Keep You Cooped Up (Unless You Want to Be!) -- Sign Up for a DEM Outdoors Course

11/22/2021 15:15 EST

DEM Announces Season Beach Pass Gift Certificates Available for Purchase Online for the Holiday Season and 2022 Season Pass Sales Beginning January 3, 2022

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Press Room

RFP for the Redevelopment of the Lighthouse Inn Parcels in Galilee
Responses to the RFP must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2021
Weekly Mosquito Advisory
Rhode Island State Parks and Beaches: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
View the latest updates and information for RI state parks during the health crisis.
50 Nature-Based Activities For Rhode Islanders
Together with partners, DEM has developed a list of 50 fun, nature-based activities that Rhode Islanders can engage in close to home.
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as the chief steward of the state’s natural resources – from beautiful Narragansett Bay to our local waters and green spaces to the air we breathe. Our mission put simply is to protect, restore, and promote our environment to ensure Rhode Island remains a wonderful place to live, visit, and raise a family.

In The News

12/01/2021 13:30 EST

DEM Reminds Hunters to Wear 500 Square Inches of Solid, Fluorescent Orange While Hunting and to Bring Harvested Deer to Check Stations on December 4-5

11/30/2021 12:00 EST

Farm Fresh RI, DEM, Office of Healthy Aging Team Up to Make 2,500 Food Boxes Available to Eligible Seniors

11/29/2021 10:00 EST

Don't Let Winter's Cold Weather Keep You Cooped Up (Unless You Want to Be!) -- Sign Up for a DEM Outdoors Course

11/22/2021 15:15 EST

DEM Announces Season Beach Pass Gift Certificates Available for Purchase Online for the Holiday Season and 2022 Season Pass Sales Beginning January 3, 2022

11/18/2021 17:30 EST

Lieutenant Governor Helps DEM, Local Residents Stock Canada Pond in Providence's North End

11/16/2021 15:15 EST

Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation Join DEM in Announcing $300,000 Federal Grant Aimed at Strengthening Local RI Seafood Market

11/15/2021 10:15 EST

DEM Announces Informational Meeting Discussing Coastal Resiliency at Quonochontaug Breachway Nov. 18

11/09/2021 09:30 EST

Newport and Providence Each Obtain $42,500 Grants Aimed at Strengthening Tree Canopies and Resilience, Reducing Carbon Footprint and Urban Heat Islands

11/05/2021 11:30 EDT

DEM, Center for Mediation Announce $475,000 Grant Award to Launch Mental Health and Wellness Program for Farmers, Fishermen, and Forestry Workers

11/04/2021 08:45 EDT

DEM Reminds Hunters to Bring Harvested Deer to Check Stations at Opening of Muzzleloader and Shotgun Seasons

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Topics of Interest

Public Notice re: Medical Waste Management Facility License - Medrecycler-RI, Inc., 1600 Division Road, West Warwick
DEM Office of Compliance & Inspection re: Flat River Reserviour (Johnson's Pond) Letter 4/9/21 | Letter 4/20/21

DEM Public Hearings & Workshop Calendar

Public Notices re: Proposed Permit Actions re: RI Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES)
Public Notices re: Office of Air Resources
Public Notices re: Office of Land Revitalization and Sustainable Materials Management
To view proposed rulemaking, visit the RI Secretary of State's website.

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Micheal Healey, Public Information

235 Promenade Street

Providence, RI 02908-5767

Phone: (401) 222-4700 ext. 2777273

Michael.Healey@dem.ri.gov