Tag: R.I. Department of Environmental Management
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...
Legislation would create fund for climate-change grants
PROVIDENCE – A state Senate proposal would create a coastal adaption trust fund, from which cities and towns could apply for grants to make...
R.I. Marine Trades Association to host environmental conference April 9
BRISTOL – The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association will host its first environmental conference for the marine trades on April 9, the association announced.
The...
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed protection signed into federal law
PROVIDENCE – The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River bill was signed into law, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., announced Tuesday, permanently designating river segments...
R.I.’s solar industry has grown with the help of state incentives....
After stints in the California, Nevada and Texas solar-energy industries, Kenny Hsieh learned of the financial incentives offered in Rhode Island, picked up his...
DEM makes $270,000 in grants available for food and farming businesses
PROVIDENCE – The R.I Department of Environmental Management reminded local farm and food businesses Thursday that $270,000 in funding is available to support local...
DEM proposes to raise fees to fund budget increase
PROVIDENCE – The proposed price hikes for state beaches and camping fees was released Wednesday by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, coinciding with...
Raimondo seeks to modernize, increase investment in state parks, beaches
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced an initiative to modernize and increase investment into the state’s parks and beaches Monday.
The governor cited a...
Commission, DEM agree on construction schedule for sewer-overflow tunnel
PROVIDENCE – The Narragansett Bay Commission has reached an agreement with the R.I. Department of Environmental Management to start construction of a tunnel under...
Study recommends long-term investment to improve R.I. park system
PROVIDENCE – A “strategic, sustained, long-term investment to increase the self-sufficiency and economic potential” of the state’s park system is needed, the R.I. Department...
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