Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) is a Rhode Island state government agency charged with supervising and controlling the protection, development, planning, and utilization of the natural resources of the state, including, but not limited to: water, plants, trees, soil, clay, sand, gravel, rocks and other minerals, air, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, shellfish, and other forms of aquatic, insect, and animal life.[3]

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
Agency overview
JurisdictionRhode Island
Headquarters235 Promenade Street Providence, Rhode Island[1]
Agency executives
  • Terrence Gray, Acting Director[2]
  • Adam Brusseau, Assistant Director-Finance
  • Michael Healey, Chief Public Affairs Officer
  • Ryan Mulcahey, Legislative Liaison
  • Mary E. Kay, Executive Counsel
  • Jason McNamee, Deputy Director, Bureau of Natural Resources
Websitewww.dem.ri.gov

It includes the Division of Parks and Recreation which is responsible for management of Rhode Island's fifteen State Parks, seven state beaches, and five public use lands.

Predecessor agencies include:[4]

  • RI Metropolitan Park Commission (1904-1934)
  • RI Division of Forests, Parks and Parkways (1935-1952)
  • RI Department of Public Works (Parks and Recreation Division, 1952-1965)
  • RI Department of Natural Resources (1965-1975)

The lobbying of the Public Parks Association (1883-1903) was a significant factor in the creation of state parks in Rhode Island.[4]

References
  1. "Home- Rhode Island -Department of Environmental Management". Dem.ri.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. "Office of the Director- Rhode Island -Department of Environmental Management". Dem.ri.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  3. "TITLE 42 State Affairs and Government CHAPTER 42-17.1 Department of Environmental Management SECTION 42-17.1-2. Powers and duties". Webserver.rilin.state.ri.us. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  4. 100 Years of RI State Parks


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