Bentley’s Tavern | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

OWR Online Permit Application

DEM is in the final stages of launching an online permit application portal for Freshwater Wetlands, RIPDES Construction General Permit (CGP), Water Quality Certification (WQC), and Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs.

Phase I: Launches Tuesday, May 6

No applications accepted or permits issued through May 5 for Freshwater Wetlands, RIPDES Construction General Permit, Water Quality Certification, and Underground Injection Control Programs

Completed applications submitted before April 17 will be moved to the new system. Incomplete and New applications must be submitted online starting May 6.

Phase 2 launch: Tuesday, May 20

Thursday, May 1, is the last day DEM will accept OWTS-related paper applications

No applications accepted or permits issued: Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 19 for OWTS Program Permits, Exams, Licenses, and Inspections.

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Bentley’s Tavern

Type: Rain garden

Use: Commercial

Installer: Northern RI Conservation District(NRICD)

Designer/Developer: Ramona LeBlanc (NRICD)

Installation Date: June 2008

Address: Bentley’s Tavern, Corner Route 116/6, North Scituate, RI

This rain garden was installed as a demonstration project by the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD). The garden treats roof runoff from the office/rental space adjacent to Bentley’s Tavern. The project was funded by Providence water. Northland Seamless Gutter installed the gutters to direct the rooftop runoff to the rain garden.

drain pipe coming off the side of a building

light brown path through freshly planted greenery

Address: Bentley’s Tavern, North Scituate, RI