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]
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
- ^ "Home- Rhode Island -Department of Environmental Management". Dem.ri.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ "Office of the Director- Rhode Island -Department of Environmental Management". Dem.ri.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 100 Years of RI State Parks
External links
- Guide to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Water Resources records from the Rhode Island State Archives
- Guide to Department of Environmental Management Coastal Resources records from the Rhode Island State Archives
- Guide to Department of Environmental Management Division of Compliance and Inspection records from the Rhode Island State Archives
- Department of Environment digitized records from the Rhode Island State Archives
- Rhode Island State Parks - PBS learning materials
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