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DEM Announces Revisions to Freshwater Wetlands Rules PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that it has filed revisions to the freshwater wetlands rules with the Office of the Secretary of State. The revision process began in 2015 when state law was revised to reflect the recommendations of a legislative task force formed to assess the adequacy of state wetland protection and examine the overlap with local requirement. With adoption of DEM rules, Rhode Island moves toward having one set of wetland protection standards that will apply statewide. The Rhode...

The announcement came on Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island, where U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and senior Rhode Island officials joined EPA Acting Regional Administrator Deb Szaro to emphasize the importance of federal funding to assist EPA’s partners with local monitoring of bacteria levels, which can become too high for safe swimming, and efforts to notify the public of potential health risks. “Here in New England we are fortunate to have strong partnerships between federal, state and local officials, who are all committed to effective collaboration to ensure we are prote...

To meet the mandatory greenhouse-gas reduction goals Rhode Island set earlier this year, state environmental officials Wednesday said lawmakers must join a proposed regional transportation carbon-pricing pact.  The Transportation Climate Initiative, which Rhode Island officials have been working on with counterparts from Massachusetts and other northeastern states, would cap diesel and gasoline emissions and charge wholesalers for their contribution to them. Since taking office in March, Gov. Dan McKee has been noncommittal about the multi-state TCI plan his predecessor Gina Raimondo hel...

League the main focus for McKinley Derry boss forms management duo with Cormac Donnelly Joint Derry hurling manager Dominc McKinley. Reporter: ');  '); For the last two seasons, Derry have been able to reach out and touch Division 2A, but have not been able to climb over the fence to greener pastures. Collie McGurk took them from the Nicky Rackard Cup to the cusp of a Christy Ring Cup Final. An inspired goalkeeping performance from Kildare goalkeeper Paddy McKenna thwarted their return to Croke Park. Two years ago, John McEvoy came in as boss and an impressive season took them back to the l...