Anna Gerber-Williams | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

OWR Online Permit Application Update

DEM has launched the first phase of a new online permit application portal for the Office of Water Resources (OWR) Groundwater and Freshwater Protection Programs. Applicants can now manage applications for Freshwater Wetlands, RIPDES Construction General Permit, Water Quality Certification, and Underground Injection Control Programs using this system at: https://dem.ri.gov/owr-portal-login

Phase Two Launch: Tuesday, May 20

No Septic/OWTS applications accepted or permits issued from Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 19. Some exceptions will apply. Completed applications submitted before May 1 at 4 PM will be moved to the new system. Incomplete and new applications must be submitted online starting May 20. Learn more: https://dem.ri.gov/owr-portal

Anna Gerber-Williams

Anna.GerberWilliams@dem.ri.gov

First name

Anna

Last name

Gerber-Williams

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Principal Marine Biologist: Narragansett bay seine survey, quahogs, bay scallops, Shellfish Advisory Panel, quahog transplants, aquaculture