Water Quality DEM Public Workshop

235 Promenade St, Providence, RI | Get Directions »
FREE

The RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is scheduled to hold a public workshop on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 to present findings of the statewide assessment of water quality conditions, including the draft 2012 303(d) List of Impaired Waters. 

The workshop will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room 300 at DEM Headquarters, 235 Promenade Street in Providence.

At the workshop, DEM representatives will describe the process used to assess the state’s surface waters, review data used for the assessment, and present general findings of the statewide assessment including those waters considered impaired.  Also discussed will be the state’s water quality restoration efforts.

DEM will accept public comments on the draft 303(d) List portion of the Integrated Report through June 26. DEM encourages public input and will respond to all comments received at the public workshop or in writing during the public comment period, and will revise the draft list as appropriate.  Comments can be mailed to Elizabeth Scott, Deputy Chief, Office of Water Resources, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908, or they can be submitted via e-mail to elizabeth.scott@dem.ri.gov.