PROVIDENCE— Deer season’s back today, the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds hikers, bike riders, horseback riders, and all other visitors, meaning they must wear solid, daylight fluorescent orange […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] A Portuguese Man o’ War found washed up at Scarborough State Beach Sept. 8. The DEM warns the stinging creatures are following warm waters toward RI shores.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Portuguese-Man-O-War-Scarborough-Beach-2-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE – After a Portuguese Man o’ War discovered at Scarborough State Beach closed the area to swimming at 5 p.m. Sept. 7, the Department of Environmental Management announced it […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's office] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon unveiled a $565K plan to mitigate sea level rise, including along Sea View Avenue on Sept. 1, 2020.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-RI-Sea-View-Drive-Sea-Level-Rise-Project-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Tuesday, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon joined Ward 6 City Councilwoman Donna Travis at the Seaview Drive parking area to announce $565,000 in water quality and coastal resiliency […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Office] WPD Col. Rick Rathbun and the WPD Dive Team/ Marine Patrol Unit to announce two DEM donated boats that expand their marine patrol presence.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WPD-Marine-Unit-Boat-Annoucement.jpg-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police presented one of two Rosborough Roughwater 9.11 30-foot boats donated by the DEM to its Dive Team/Marine Unit at the Osprey Boat House Wednesday, expanding […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's office] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, Councilwoman Donna Travis and Megan DiPrete, Chief of Planning & Development at DEM, unveiled a $600K Oakland Beach Improvement plan Aug. 19, 2020.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Oakland-Beach-Improvement-Plan-3-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — On Aug. 19, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon joined city and state officials to announce a $600,000 improvement plan for Oakland Beach using state and federal grants. Warwick […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] EEE carrying mosquitoes have been reported in Westerly. DEM warns people to take precautions to avoid being bitten while enjoying the outdoors. In 2019, EEE cases prompted widespread spraying and rescheduled outdoor events.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/EEE-mosquito-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Coronavirus isn’t the only thing to be wary of this summer as the RI DEM reports finding Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in mosquitoes in Westerly this week, […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has canceled lifeguard certification testing scheduled for today and Wednesday, Aug. 5Â due to the dangerous rip currents expected […]
![[CREDIT: DEM] The DEM advises anyone who had received the China seeds to mail them to the USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine Office in Wallingford, CT. They should not open, handle, plant or throw away the seeds.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DEM-china-seeds-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has more than 100 reports of ‘China seeds’ sent to Rhode Islanders from an unsolicited source in the Middle Kingdom. “DEM […]
NARRAGANSETT – At 7 a.m., a US Coast Guard helicopter located the body of a drowned swimmer gone missing last night about a half-mile off Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, […]
![[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield, pictured here on July 7, 2020, is toxic thanks to a cyanobacteria bloom. People and pets are in danger of serious health effects from contact. All recreation there is prohibited till further notice.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Georgiaville-Pond-Cyanobacteria-Toxic-2020-140x140.jpg)
SMITHFIELD, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and DEM warns against contact, fishing, swimming in or recreation on Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield as a harmful cyanobacteria (also called […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Warwick City Park Beach. Acting Mayor Solomon has suspended beach parking fees for 2018.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Warwick-City-Park-Beach-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has announced that three Warwick Parks 0pen this week in a phased approach, coordinated with the RI Department of Environmental Management, which has also […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has announced a recreational Oakland Beach grant by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to make several improvements, […]
