Tag: R.I. Department of Environmental Management
DEM issues violation notice to petroleum distributor on PVD waterfront due...
PROVIDENCE – Sprague Operating Resources LLC has received a notice of violation from the R.I. Department of Environmental Management for odors from the petroleum...
URI student creates model to pinpoint deadliest roads for reptiles, amphibians
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island graduate student is developing a computer model to predict areas in Rhode Island where large numbers...
4 R.I. farms to receive $78.8K to green operations
PROVIDENCE – Four farms are scheduled to receive a combined $78,765 in Rhode Island Farm Energy Program grants to “green” their operations, the R.I....
R.I. receives $650K grant for urban forestry projects
WOONSOCKET – Rhode Island received a $650,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, working with American Forests, a longstanding conservation organization, to increase...
$1.8M fishing pier to be built at Rocky Point
WARWICK – A new $1.8 million wooden fishing pier will be built at Rocky Point State Park, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management and...
R.I. Division of Purchases rejects Eat Drink RI food hub proposal
PROVIDENCE – Eat Drink RI LLC’s proposal to convert the former Shooters nightclub at 25 India Street to a central food market made up...
State senate bill would strengthen protection of woodlands
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island state senator has introduced a bill that would create a commission that would identify ecologically significant woodlands and draft...
Farmers concerned about new Food Safety and Modernization Act regulations
When it comes to the Food Safety and Modernization Act, no one denies the importance of safe production, transportation and delivery of food –...
OER, DEM and Commerce RI support Revolution Wind contract in advisory...
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Commerce Corp., the R.I. Office of Energy Resources and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management filed advisory opinions on the...
DEM aquatic resource education coordinator honored
KIMBERLY SULLIVAN, aquatic resource education coordinator for the R.I. Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, received the Rhode Island Environmental Education...