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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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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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COVID-19 Updates

Across the Department, DEM remains fully operational and committed to serving customer needs. Please check this page for updates on DEM programs, process changes, and response initiatives. Learn more

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

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

06/30/2022 09:30 EDT

DEM Environmental Police to Conduct High-Visibility Boating Enforcement Patrols During Fourth of July Weekend

06/28/2022 11:00 EDT

RI Department of Health, Raw Elements and Partners Expand Touch-Free Mineral Sunscreen Dispensers to State Parks, Cities, Towns & Facilities Throughout the State Of Rhode Island, Championing Skin Cancer Prevention Measures

06/24/2022 13:30 EDT

First Mosquito Advisory of 2022: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings; State Reminds Public to Protect Themselves from an Emerging WNV Carrier in RI, the Asian Tiger Mosquito

06/24/2022 11:00 EDT

Conservation Organizations Advise Public of Recent Waterbird Deaths on Rhode Island Coast

06/23/2022 11:45 EDT

Curran Lower Reservoir Dam Survey Works Starts this Month

06/22/2022 13:15 EDT

DEM Offering Additional Conditional Surf Lifeguard Certification Test at Scarborough Beach on June 23

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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