Tag: R.I. Department of Environmental Management
Raimondo designates July 30 as Governor’s Bay Day
PROVIDENCE - The 29th Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place Sunday, July 30, 2017, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced at Roger Wheeler State...
R.I. DEM extends deadline for climate resilience and water quality proposals
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has announced that the deadline for proposals to help strengthen climate resilience and improve water quality...
Work to begin on removal of Bradford Dam
BRADFORD – Preparations to remove the Bradford Dam on the Pawcatuck River begin this week, according to a press release on Thursday by The...
R.I. wastewater plant operators win regional operations challenge
PROVIDENCE – A local team of wastewater treatment plant operators won the 2017 Operations Challenge, hosted by the New England Water Environment Association, the...
State agencies offer Rhode Islanders advice on Lyme disease
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management have teamed up to encourage Rhode Islanders to take precautions...
DEM expands R.I. shellfishing opportunities
PROVIDENCE – Access to shellfishing areas has been expanded under the R.I. Department of Environmental Management’s annual shellfish harvesting reclassification, DEM announced May 25.
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R.I. beaches to open Saturday; AAA predicts heavy Memorial Day traffic
PROVIDENCE - All Rhode Island state beaches will be open daily starting Saturday, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced in a press release...
DEM annouces $200K in grants for local food and agricultural businesses
PROVIDENCE – Over $200,000 in grants was awarded to local food businesses, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced on Wednesday as part of...
DEM offers $6.4M in grants to address R.I. stormwater and flooding
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced Monday that it will provide $6.4 million in matching grants to address stormwater and flooding...
DEM, ADF to distribute free trees to promote energy conservation
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management and the Arbor Day Foundation will distribute 1,000 free trees as part of the state’s efforts...
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