RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Tiogue Lake, Coomer Lake, and Georgiaville Pond Friday, September 29, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in ... Read article
Governor McKee Endorses State Climate Panel’s $2.6 Million Spending Plan Friday, September 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today endorsed action by the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) to approve a spending plan allocating $2.6 million across state partners to supp ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Additional WNV Positive Sample; Urges Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions To Reduce Risk Friday, September 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ... Read article
DEM Stocking 25 Waterways with Brook and Rainbow Trout for the Columbus Day Holiday Weekend Thursday, September 28, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI –The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth Thursday, September 21, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond in Po ... Read article
DEM Invites Public to Celebrate National Drive Electric Week at Drive Green Event at Colt State Park on Saturday, Sept. 30 Thursday, September 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), ... Read article
State Announces EEE Virus Positive Mosquito Sample on Block Island, Additional WNV Positive Sample in Westerly; Urges Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions to Reduce Risk Tuesday, September 19, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ... Read article
DEM Announces Public Comment Period is Open for Plastic Waste Reduction Act Regulations Tuesday, September 19, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the public comment period for the regulations it has drafted to imple ... Read article
DEM, URI Encourage Rhode Islanders to Learn How to Properly Maintain their Septic Systems During the 2023 SepticSmart Week, Sept. 18-22 Thursday, September 14, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and University of Rhode Island (URI) are encouraging homeowners and businesses to learn how to prope ... Read article
DEM Announces Temporary Closure of Recreational Areas in Glocester Due to Elevated Mosquito-Borne Disease Risk Wednesday, September 13, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today is announcing that it will temporarily close all state-owned recreational properties it manages in Glocester to ... Read article