DEM Set to Hold Public Workshop on Proposed Freshwater Fishing and Hunting Regulations on March 12 Monday, February 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will be holding a public workshop on Tuesday, March 12 at 5:30 PM regard ... Read article
DEM Reminds Harvesters That Commercial Marine Licenses Are Up For Renewal And Most Are Due By Feb. 29 Wednesday, February 21, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders and nonresidents holding standard fishing licenses, multipu ... Read article
Governor McKee, DEM Announce over $200,000 in Grant Awards for Community Engagement on Climate Change, Advancing Environmental Justice, And Cutting Fossil Fuels Friday, February 16, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that they have awarded $218,931 in small grants to community groups for pr ... Read article
DEM, RIDOH Confirm That Coyote Involved in Human Attacks in Scituate and Johnston was Rabid Monday, February 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that a single coyote that was ... Read article
DEM to Host Feb. 22 Public Comment Hearing on Dredge Permit Application for Offshore Wind Project in Portsmouth Wednesday, February 07, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its ... Read article
DEM Poised to Resume Prescribed Burns in the Coming Weeks, Ahead of the Spring Fire Season for Habitat Restoration & to Reduce Risk of Unplanned Wildfires Wednesday, February 07, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that depending on weather and wind conditions, it plans on conducting low-severity prescribed ... Read article
Spring Into Spring By Signing Up For A DEM Outdoors Course Tuesday, February 06, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) ... Read article
DEM Soliciting Vendors to Run Swim Lessons and Paddle Craft Safety Classes at Three State Facilities this Summer Thursday, February 01, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Responding to the scourge of accidental drownings that occurs every year in the Ocean State including some at state facilities, the Department of Env ... Read article
Attorney General Neronha, DEM Director Gray announce action to protect Rhode Island waterways from pollution by stormwater runoff Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Following RIAG petition, RIDEM will initiate stormwater permitting system to enforce Clean Water Act and prevent toxic algae blooms, high levels of bacteria, and frequen ... Read article
DEM Stocking Carolina Trout Pond and Carbuncle Pond this Week with Brook and Rainbow Trout Tuesday, January 30, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that two additional freshwater ponds will be stocked with trout on Wedn ... Read article