State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 17, 2022 - 18:08 GMT

With Woonsocket Sewage Treatment Plant Repairs Causing Improvements in Water Quality of Blackstone River, DEM Lifts No-Contact ...

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is lifting the no-contact advisory it placed June 5 on the stretch of the Blackstone River and any waters that receive flow from the Blackstone River, including but not limited …

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Published on June 16, 2022 - 17:56 GMT

DEM Identifies Victim in Lincoln Woods Drowning

PROVIDENCE, RI – The 15-year-old boy who was pulled from the water shortly after 6 PM June 12 at Lincoln Woods State Park has died, according to a GoFundMe page set up by friends of his family. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is confirming …

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Published on June 14, 2022 - 21:16 GMT

Gov. McKee, DEM Announce $850,000 EPA Grant to Help Replace Diesel-Burning Engines with Cleaner Ones

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announce that DEM will receive $846,343 in grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to replace freight trucks and marine …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 21:46 GMT

DEM Distributes Mosquito Larvicide to Help Communities Reduce Mosquito-Related Disease Risks this Summer

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that it has begun distributing mosquito larvicide to communities to help control mosquito populations statewide this summer. Yesterday, DEM gave away a product …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 18:52 GMT

Ongoing Discharges at Woonsocket Sewage Plant Cause DEM to Continue No-Contact Advisory on Blackstone River

PROVIDENCE, RI – The no-contact advisory on the Blackstone River that the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced June 5 because of partly treated wastewater being discharged by the Woonsocket Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility will …

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Published on June 5, 2022 - 18:18 GMT

DEM Notified of Partly Treated Sewage Discharge into the Blackstone River from the Woonsocket Treatment Plant

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is investigating the discharge of partly treated wastewater from the Woonsocket Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 11 Cumberland Hill Road in Woonsocket. DEM was …

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Published on June 3, 2022 - 21:35 GMT

USDA, Gov. McKee, DEM Announce $720,000 Local Food Purchase in Cooperative Food Purchase Agreement for Local Farmers

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Rhode …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 19:25 GMT

RI School Districts Eligible for Clean School Bus Replacement through EPA Investments from $5 Billion Infrastructure Law

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that under the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Rhode Island school districts and other eligible school bus operators and contractors can apply to begin replacing their …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 19:25 GMT

Celebrate Summer and Try Something New Outside with the DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife's Nature-Based Programs

PROVIDENCE, RI – Long days, warm weather, and outdoor fun are on the horizon. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting lots of fun, nature-based educational programs this summer. From …

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Published on May 26, 2022 - 20:30 GMT

State Beaches Open Daily Starting Memorial Day Weekend. DEM Encourages Beachgoers to Prevent Tie-Ups at Entrances by Buying ...

PROVIDENCE, RI – Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off of the summer beach season, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging residents to buy their state beach parking pass well in advance of their visit. Beaches passes …

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Published on May 26, 2022 - 19:23 GMT

DEM's Seasonal Bay Line is Now Open, Allowing the Public to Report Any Environmental Problems in Narragansett Bay

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that its seasonal 24-hour Bay Line telephone information line is now open. The Bay Line number, 222-8888, is toll-free within the state. New to the program this year …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 19:38 GMT

DEM Urges the Public Not to Touch or Remove Fawns and Other Baby Animals from the Wild this Spring

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be rescued during the late spring and summer, as this is fawning season. A fawn (baby deer) …

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Published on May 21, 2022 - 00:56 GMT

A Day at the Beach Could Help Rhode Islanders Beat the Heat this Weekend

PROVIDENCE – Continuing a practice it began several years ago, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it has opened two state surf beaches – Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler, both located in Narragansett – …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 19:06 GMT

DEM Restocking More than 20 Freshwater Areas in Time for Memorial Day Weekend

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking more than 20 freshwaters across Rhode Island with hatchery-raised trout before Memorial Day weekend, a popular time for recreational fishing. On May 19, DEM…

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Published on May 19, 2022 - 20:16 GMT

DEM Announces that Seasonal Shellfish Area Closures Take Effect on Saturday, May 28

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that seasonal shellfish area closures will take effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 28, and will remain in place until Tuesday, Oct. 11. Consistent with federal …

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Published on May 19, 2022 - 20:16 GMT

Mohegan Bluffs Staircase on Block Island Closed to Public for Critical Repairs Starting May 23

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing today that the Edward S. Payne overlook and Mohegan Bluffs staircase on Block Island will be closed to the public due to repairs on the staircase beginning May 23 …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 20:00 GMT

Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos, DEM Announce Awardees of Over $4 Million in Grants for Local Recreation Projects Across Rhode ...

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the awarding of $4.1 million in matching grants to 13 municipalities to develop or renovate local outdoor recreational …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 20:00 GMT

Gov. McKee, Lt. Gov. Matos, DEM Announce Awardees of Over $4 Million in Grants for Local Recreation Projects Across RI

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the awarding of $4.1 million in matching grants to 13 municipalities to develop or renovate local outdoor …

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Published on May 17, 2022 - 17:28 GMT

National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, Highlights the Urgency of Always Wearing Life Jackets

PROVIDENCE, RI – Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the United States and Canada to promote safe and responsible boating and consistent life …

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Published on May 13, 2022 - 20:31 GMT

Bear Necessities: DEM Reminds Residents to Remove Backyard Food Sources that Attract Black Bears

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders to remove potential food sources from their properties as black bears emerge with warmer weather. Bird feeders, unsecured trash cans, livestock feed, and other …

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