Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Worden Pond, Tiogue Lake, and J.L Curran Upper Reservoir Friday, November 03, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact wi ... Read article
DEM Reopens Recreational Areas in Glocester After Cold Weather Reduces Risk of Mosquito-Borne Disease Friday, November 03, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to the first hard freeze occurring in most of Rhode Island this week, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the reopening of state-owned ... Read article
DEM Posts Draft Report on "Forever Chemicals" – PFAS – For Public Comment Wednesday, November 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has posted a ... Read article
DEM Announces Grants are Available to Improve Boat Pumpout Facilities to Keep Coastal Waters Clean Tuesday, October 31, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that grants are available to communities and private businesses that own a ... Read article
DEM Reminds Hunters to Bring Harvested Deer to Check Stations at Opening of Muzzleloader and Shotgun Seasons Tuesday, October 31, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds deer hunters that all deer taken during the ... Read article
Gov. McKee, DEM Announce Over $1.5M in Grants to Build Resilience Across Rhode Island's Food Supply Chain, Improve Processing Options for Local Producers and Businesses Monday, October 30, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announce that more than $1,500,000 in ... Read article
Farm to School (F2S) Month is Capped by Tour of Smithfield Farm that Helps Drive Effective Local F2S Program Friday, October 27, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – State Senate President Pro Tempore Hanna M. ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions Until the First Hard Frost of Autumn Friday, October 27, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that mosquito samples tested this week b ... Read article
DEM Announces Extended Closure of Mount Hope Bay Shellfishing Area Due to Wastewater Discharge in Bristol Tuesday, October 24, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing an extension of the current shellfish harvesting closure in Mount Hope Bay ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) Or EEE Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions Until The First Hard Frost Of Autumn Friday, October 20, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that mosquito samples tested this week b ... Read article