Contact Us
Mailing Address
RI DEM
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
Office Directions:
- Foundry Offices (Providence)
- Parks and Recreation (North Kingstown)
- Coastal Resources (Port of Galilee)
- Fish and Wildlife (Great Swamp & Arcadia)
- Forestry (Arcadia & George Washington)
Telephone Numbers
- General Information: 401-222-4700
- After Hours Emergencies: 401-222-3070
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing Relay Service: 711
- RI State Parks: 401-667-6200
- Fish & Wildlife: 401-789-0281
- Fish & Wildlife Outreach Education: 401-539-0019
- Coastal Resources (Commercial Fishing): 401-783-5551
Press Inquiries: dem.communications@dem.ri.gov
View DEM's latest press releases, upcoming events, and more at dem.ri.gov/pressroom
Office Hours
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- Boat Registration and Licensing Office: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- RI State Parks Headquarters Lobby Hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
APRA Request
If you are seeking public documents maintained by DEM, you can submit a request to DEM's Permit Application Center (PAC) at DEM Headquarters in Providence by following the guidelines at dem.ri.gov/filereview
Questions & Complaint Contact Information
Complaints are public records and information you forward to the DEM's Office of Compliance & Inspection (OC&I) will be available for public review UNLESS you advise us that you wish to remain anonymous, in which case the OC&I will not include any of your contact information (including your email address) in their complaint database.
- General Information: 401-222-4700
- After Hours Emergencies: 401-222-3070
- Issues Related to Narragansett Bay: Learn about the Bay Line and view the current status or listen to recorded status information at 222-8888 (May 15 to Oct. 15)
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing Relay Service: 711
Current Air Quality
- View DEM's latest Air Quality Forecast
- Download the AirNow Mobile App to view the Fire and Smoke Map.
- Subscribe to EnviroFlash to receive air quality alerts directly to your inbox!
| COMPLAINT TYPE | OFFICE | TELEPHONE NUMBER |
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| Air Odors, emissions, exterior lead paint removal, burning, fugitive dust |
Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360Report environmental complaint via email |
| Animal Health Farm Animals, Dog Pounds, Boarding Kennels, Pet Shops |
Agriculture |
222-2781After hours emergency: 222-3070 |
| Bike Paths (Blackstone and East Bay) Operation and Maintenance DOT Bike Path Comment Webpage |
Parks & Recreation |
667-6200 |
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement | (24 hours) 222-3070 |
| Boating | Law Enforcement |
222-3070(24 hours) |
| Civil Rights, Non-Discrimination, and Accessibility | DEM Civil Rights Coordinator and ADA Coordinator | |
| Dam Safety | Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360Report environmental complaint via email |
| Dredging (Providence River) | Army Corps of Engineers |
978-318-8375 or
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| Dumping Improper dumping or disposing of solid waste or medical waste |
Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360Report environmental complaint via email |
| Emergency Response Oil spills related to accidents, facility spills, homeowner spills, above ground storage tanks |
Emergency Response |
537-4533Report environmental complaint via email |
| Fishing & Shellfishing Program issues Enforcement issues |
Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement |
Saltwater: 423-1923 Freshwater: 789-0281 222-3070 (24/hours) |
| Hazardous Waste Improper disposal of any hazardous waste (oil, paint, fluorescent light components), EPA Identification Numbers |
Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360Report environmental complaint via email |
| Hunting Enforcement issues |
Law Enforcement |
222-3070(24/hours) |
| Hunting/Fishing Licenses & Boat Registrations Questions |
Boat Registration and Licensing |
222-6647 |
| Hunter Education Programing Issues Questions/ Duplicate Hunter Safety Cards |
Fish and Wildlife |
Hunter Education Office: 539-0019 |
| Blue Cards Questions/Status Information Blue Card Info & Request Form |
Fish and Wildlife |
789-0281 |
| Mosquitoes West Nile Virus, EEE Abatement |
Agriculture | Latest Mosquito Alerts |
| Pesticides Lawn company or lawn application complaints |
Agriculture |
222-2781After hours emergency: 222-3070 |
| Pet Stores | Agriculture |
222-2781After hours emergency: 222-3070 |
| Produce Safety Questions/Complaints | Agriculture | DEM.Produce@dem.ri.gov |
| State Facilities Compliance issues associated with state facilities |
Department of Administration |
222-5093Tom Wright |
| State Park Complaints (Only if Law Enforcement Officers need to respond) |
Law Enforcement |
222-3070(24/hours) |
| RI State Park (specific) |
Contact RI State Park Regional Park Office directly | |
| State Park complaints (general) |
667-6200 |
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| Underground Storage Tanks also leaking underground storage tanks |
Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360After hours emergency: 222-3070 |
| Wastewater (Sewage) Treatment Facilities Municipal wastewater facilities and collection system bypasses or failures |
Water Resources / Operations & Maintenance |
222-6820After hours emergency: 222-3070 |
| Water Pollution Septic systems, surface water, and coastal waters |
Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360Report environmental complaint via email |
| DEM website questions | DEM Public Affairs Office | Emily Lynch |
| Wetlands Swamps, marshes, bogs, ponds, rivers, streams, lakes, floodplains, riverbanks, and dams |
Compliance & Inspection |
222-1360Report environmental complaint via email |
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Wild Animal Complaints
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If you have found what you think is an injured or orphaned wild animal in Rhode Island, please call RIDEM Fish and Wildlife at 401-789-0281 (after hours: 401-222-3070) or the Wildlife Clinic of RI at 401-294-6363 BEFORE taking action so we can assess the situation with you in real time. Skunks, foxes, woodchucks, raccoons, and bats are considered Rabies Vector Species (RVS) in Rhode Island. Please do not touch them with bare hands. NOTE: Not all circumstances require intervention. Please note it is illegal to take a wild animal into your home and keep it as a pet or care for and release it unless you are a licensed rehabilitator. It is also illegal to move a wild bird or mammal across state lines. |
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| Rabies | various DEM Rabies Webpage RIDOH Rabies Webpage |
Anyone who has had a potential rabies exposure is urged to call RIDOH’s Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology at 401-222-2577 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM) or 401-276-8046 after hours for treatment guidance. |
| Still don't know who to call? Try our --- | Office of Technical & Customer Assistance |
222-4700 |
| Have complaints about DEM? | Contact DEM's Office of Technical & Customer Assistance | |
| Have feedback specific to RI Environmental Police and DEM Division of Law Enforcement staff? | Division of Law Enforcement Feedback Form: Submit Online or Download PDF |
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