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07/22/2014
DEM Announces That $3.2 Million in Grant Funds Are Available for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
Workshop on Application Process to be Held on Wednesday, August 6 PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that up to $3.2 million in grants are available for local water quality protection and restoration projects that abate nonpoint sources of pollution and improve...
07/22/2014
DEM Announces Free Saltwater Fishing and Free Parking at State Beaches on Bay Day This Sunday, July 27
RI Great Outdoors Pursuit Events Scheduled at Scarborough, Roger Wheeler and Misquamicut State Beaches in Conjunction with Bay Day PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that in conjunction with Bay Day, all Rhode Islanders and visitors can fish in Rhode Island salt...
07/22/2014
Generous Donation from Local Sportsman Allows DEM to Replace Equipment Used for Hunter Education Training Programs That Was Stolen in June
PROVIDENCE - Thanks to the generosity of a local sportsman, the Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish & Wildlife has been able to replace bow hunting training equipment that is used to introduce and teach archery skills to students who participate in its Hunter Education...
07/21/2014
DEM: July 21 West Nile/EEE Status Update
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 143 mosquito pools, or samples, from 34 traps set statewide during the week of July 7 are negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Test results are pending at the RI Department of...
07/17/2014
DEM Announces That Wright's Dairy Farm in North Smithfield Has Been Named State's 2014 Outstanding Dairy Farm of the Year
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that Wright's Dairy Farm, Inc. of North Smithfield has been named Rhode Island's 2014 Outstanding Dairy Farm of the Year by the Rhode Island Green Pastures Committee. Winning dairy farmers from each New England state will be honored...
07/15/2014
DEM: July 15 West Nile/EEE Status Update
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 149 mosquito pools, or samples, from 29 traps set statewide during the week of June 30 are negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Test results are pending at the RI Department...
07/10/2014
DEM to Tag Trees in Popular Parks and Recreation Areas That Are at Risk for Infestation of Invasive Forest Pests
PROVIDENCE - Beginning next week, visitors to several popular parks and recreation areas in Rhode Island will find bright orange and yellow tags with images of invasive forest insects hanging from maple and ash trees. Staff from the Department of Environmental Management's Division of Agriculture...
07/07/2014
DEM: JULY 7 West Nile/EEE Status Update
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 123 mosquito pools, or samples, from 21 traps set statewide during the week of June 23 are negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Test results are pending at the RI Department...
07/03/2014
DEM Announces Start of Demolition and Site Restoration Work at Rocky Point
Work is First Step in the Development of a New Coastal State Park at Rocky Point PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that demolition and site restoration work begins at Rocky Point this week. This work is the first step in the creation of a new coastal state park...
07/01/2014
Contact Recreation Advisory Lifted, Shellfish Closure Remains in Kickemuit River Following Sewage Discharge from Bristol Sewer System
PROVIDENCE - Based on the results of shellfish samples collected on Monday in the Kickemuit River, the Department of Environmental Management announces that the prohibition on shellfish harvesting in the Kickemuit River enacted on June 26 remains in effect. A sewage overflow from the Town of...

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