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
Governor McKee, DEM Advise Public that Dangerous Rip Currents and High Surf Expected Through Weekend from Hurricane Lee Impacts Wednesday, September 13, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public to exercise caution along shoreline areas Wednesday through the weeken ... Read article
State Announces 2 New Mosquito Samples in Glocester Test Positive for EEE, 5 New WNV-Positive Samples Statewide; Urges Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions to Reduce Risk Tuesday, September 12, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that two mosquito samples collected Sept. ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Blue-Green Algae Advisories: J. L. Curran Advisory Lifted; Wenscott and Slack's Reservoir Remain in Effect Friday, September 08, 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 J. L. ... Read article
DEM Announces RI's First Detection of Aquatic Invasive Plant Hydrilla in Indian Lake, South Kingstown Friday, September 08, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the highly aggressive invasive plant, ... Read article
Mosquito Report: State Announces First Case of EEE in a Mammal in 2023 Thursday, September 07, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that a donkey in Glocester tested presum ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Waterman Lake Thursday, September 07, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Waterman ... Read article
DEM Announces Additional Wyoming Dam Repair Work Beginning This Week Thursday, September 07, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that additional repair work at the Wyoming Upper Reservoir Dam will beg ... Read article
Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield Tuesday, September 05, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Little Beach (l ... Read article
Governor McKee, DEM Announce Availability of $2 Million in Outdoor Recreation Funding to Help Communities Build and Expand Local Recreational Resources Tuesday, September 05, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announce today that $2 million in outdoor recreation matching grants is available t ... Read article