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Buy online or visit our office on weekdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm ( directions ) Featured Events May 15 Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, and Nuisance Wildlife Control Specialist Rules and Regulations Location: DEM Headquarters, Room 300, 235 Promenade Street, Providence 5:30pm 6:30pm May 15 Quahog Week at Narragansett Brewery 5:00pm 7:00pm May 16 Quahog Week at The Guild Warren 5:00pm 7:00pm View more News & Events Trending Topics Minimum Sizes / Possession Limits re: Marine Fisheries Hunting/Fishing / Updates for Opening Day of Trout Fishing Septic / Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems New Freshwater Wetlands Rules Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Draft report on Forever Chemicals” PFAS 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Guidance and FAQs for the Plastic Reduction Act Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) / Canine Respiratory Disease RI Seafood Microgrant s / LitterFree RI Microgrants Work at DEM: Full-time opportunities and seasonal jobs For more information about DEM divisions and programs and timely updates, visit www.dem.ri.gov/pressroom Press Releases All press releases DEM Issues Draft Impaired Waters List And Opens Public Comment Period, Hosting May 22 Workshop To Discuss Findings Of Statewide Water Quality Assessment And TMDL Presentation Monday, May 13, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is soliciting comments on the state’s Impaired Waters List and will hold a virtual publ ... Read article Rhode Islanders Reminded to Be Prepared for Harmful Algae Blooms this Summer and to Avoid Contact with Little Beach at Slack’s Reservoir in Smithfield Thursday, May 09, 2024 With recreational activities on the state’s lakes, ponds, and rivers set to increase in the coming weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Envi ... Read article DEM Announces $2.6 Million in Green Bond Awards to Help Communities Protect Open Space Thursday, May 09, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today the award of $2.6 million in grants to help communities and local conservation organizations protect v ... 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