Rain Garden Sign | 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.

For more information and to subscribe to email updates, please visit https://dem.ri.gov/owr-portal

Rain Garden Sign

The rain garden sign below is available for use at your garden.

Standard size is 12 inches wide x 18 inches high, vinyl on aluminum.

Lorraine Joubert, URI Cooperative Extension, NEMO program