Justin Harvey, 36, of Narragansett, died after his kayak sank
The Department of Environmental management provides information on the death of a 36-year-old kayaker.
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The Department of Environmental management provides information on the death of a 36-year-old kayaker.
Regulators approved the removal of one of two dams on the Kickemuit River. The project will help restore the river and could improve flood resilience.
A sewer line ruptured in Warwick, sending an estimated 450,000 gallons of wastewater into the watershed, which empties into Narragansett Bay.
Endangered species laws vary from state to state, and Rhode Island laws lack some protections that have been codified by its New England neighbors.
Two boats sank, two operators were cited for boating under the influence, and two revelers were treated for injuries, authorities said.