Linking land use to water quality

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RI NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) provides information, education, and assistance to local land use officials regarding how they can accommodate growth while protecting their drinking water supplies and other valuable water resources.

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• State of Rhode Island,Division of Statewide Planning,Rhode Island’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) March 11, 2026 - The Division of Statewide Planning prepares and maintains plans for the physical, economic, and social development of the state; encourages their implementation; and coordinates the actions of state, local and federal agencies and private individuals within the framework of the state's development goals and policies.
• R.I. Must Encourage Responsible Housing Development That Protects Drinking Water Supplies March 11, 2026 - The failure to adequately plan a long-term, safe, steady supply of drinking water for new housing can have catastrophic impacts. Watersheds for public surface water and groundwater drinking water supplies are not appropriate for high-density development. Once drinking water is contaminated or overdrawn, it can’t easily be restored and must be protected for both current and future generations.

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