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RI Mosquito Report: State Announces 1st Positive EEE and WNV Findings in RI This Year

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the detection of the first mosquito sample of 2022 that h ...

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DEM Announces $9000 Penalty Against Striped Bass Poacher in Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that Administrative Law Judge Christine D. ...

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RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings

Monday, August 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that the most recent round of testing of 2022 by Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) State Health Laboratorie ...

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DEM Seeks Public Input to Develop and Operate Former Chase Marina Facility in Tiverton

Monday, August 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking input through a Public Information Request (RFI) for developing and operating the former Chase Marina facil ...

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DEM Seeks Public's Help in Reporting Sightings of Wild Turkeys, Deer, Reptiles, and Amphibians throughout R.I. Using Online App

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI– The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking reports of wild turkeys, deer, reptiles, and amphibians from around the state. ...

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Gov. McKee, DEM Announce Issuance of Immediate Compliance Order at Johnson's Pond Against Soscia Holdings LLC

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The McKee Administration's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that it has issued an immediate compliance order at Johnson's Pond against the owner of the ...

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DEM Begins "Mini-Grants" to Boost Specialty Food Producers

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is announcing that it has established a program to award grants ranging in size from $2,500 to $10,000 to support Rhode Isla ...

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RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

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DEM Announces Eighth Annual Youth Waterfowl Training and Mentored Hunt this Fall

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is teaming up with Rhode Island's chapters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Ducks Unlimited, GottaQ SmokeHous ...

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DEM Invites the Public to Meet #TeamDEM on Aug. 5 at Goddard Memorial State Park Farmers' Market

Thursday, August 04, 2022

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is inviting the public to join DEM at the farmers' market at Goddard Memorial State Park Friday, Aug. 5, 9-11 AM. ...

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