RI Mosquito Report: No EEE, WNV, or JCV Findings, State Reminds Rhode Islanders to use Personal Precautions Friday, August 02, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the most recent mosquito samples tested by the ... Read article
DEM Holding Public Workshop and Hearing on Draft Stormwater Discharge Permit for RI T.F. Green International Airport Thursday, August 01, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its Office of Water Re ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Mashapaug and Blackamore Pond Thursday, August 01, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Mashapaug Pond in Providence and Blackamore ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with All Roger Williams Park Ponds Tuesday, July 30, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with all Roger William’s Park Ponds (Polo Lake, ... Read article
Deer Permits go on Sale and Summer Deer Survey Opens August 1 Tuesday, July 30, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that deer permits for legal regulated hunting, including the “All Outdoors” package, will go on sale Thursda ... Read article
DEM Announces that it will Treat Targeted Sections of Lincoln, Smithfield, North Providence, Providence, and Pawtucket that have Spotted Lanternfly Infestations Monday, July 29, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will continue treating pockets of spotted lanternfly (SLF) infestations that have been found in ... Read article
A Statement from DEM Director Terry Gray ahead of one of the Ocean State's busiest summer weekends. Friday, July 26, 2024 As we approach one of the Ocean State’s busiest summer weekends, I wanted to take a moment to speak to all Rhode Islanders and visitors looking to enjoy our state parks, beaches, campgrounds, ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces First Positive Finding of WNV in RI this Year; Reminds Public to use Personal Precautions Friday, July 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the most recent mosquito samples tested by the ... Read article
Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Announcing July 28 as the 35th Annual Governor's Bay Day Thursday, July 25, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order at the Rocky Poi ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting the Advisory at Boone Lake in Exeter; Avoiding Contact with Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield Wednesday, July 24, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Boone Lake in E ... Read article