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State Planning

Drought Plan


Rhode Island Water 2030 - Page 122

Released in 2012
Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning

General Hazard Plan


State of Rhode Island Hazard Mitigation Plan

Released in 2024
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

Water Plan


Rhode Island Water 2030

Released in 2012
Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning

Climate Plan


Resilient Rhody 2025

Released in 2025
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Contacts

Hector Barreras
Rhode Island Water Resources Board
(401) 222-1236
hector.barreras@doa.ri.gov

State Climatologist

Joseph Poccia
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
(401) 537-4385
joseph.a.poccia@dem.ri.gov

Current U.S. Drought Monitor - May 26, 2026

Current USDM map

Estimated Population Affected by Drought

1,025,561