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| Organization | Website | Contact Information | Ask An Expert | About | Organization Type | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | https://www.pema.pa.gov/Pages/Default.aspx | Contact Information |
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency helps communities and citizens mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other humanmade disasters. |
State agency | pennsylvania | |
| Pennsylvania Geological Survey | https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/about/Pages/Geological-Survey.aspx |
The Pennsylvania Geological Survey's mission is to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania by collecting, preserving, and disseminating impartial information on the Commonwealth's geology, geologic resources, and topography in order to contribute to the understanding, wise use, and conservation of its land and included resources. |
State geological survey | pennsylvania | ||
| Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council | http://www.crmc.ri.gov/ | Contact Information |
The Coastal Resources Management Council is a management agency with regulatory functions. Its primary responsibility is for the preservation, protection, development and where possible the restoration of the coastal areas of the state via the implementation of its integrated and comprehensive coastal management plans and the issuance of permits for work with the coastal zone of the state. |
State agency | rhode island | |
| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management | http://www.dem.ri.gov/ | Contact Information |
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as the chief steward of the state’s natural resources. The DEM's mission put simply is to protect, restore, and promote our environment to ensure Rhode Island remains a wonderful place to live, visit, and raise a family. |
State agency | rhode island | |
| Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency | http://www.riema.ri.gov/ | Contact Information |
The mission of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property for the whole community while ensuring that as a state we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all natural, human-caused, and technological hazards. |
State agency | rhode island | |
| Rhode Island Geological Survey | https://web.uri.edu/geo/rhode-island-geological-survey/ |
The mission of the Rhode Island Geological Survey and the Rhode Island State Geologist is to provide the people of Rhode Island with quality geologic information to facilitate informed decision-making for natural resource management, economic development, conservation planning, and regulation; to provide public assistance; and to promote education. |
State geological survey | rhode island | ||
| Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources | http://www.energy.ri.gov/index.php | Contact Information |
The Office of Energy Resources (OER) is Rhode Island’s lead state agency on energy policy and programs. The mission of OER is to lead Rhode Island to a secure, cost-effective, and sustainable energy future. |
State agency | rhode island | |
| Rhode Island Water Resources Board | http://www.wrb.ri.gov/index.html | Contact Information |
The Rhode Island Water Resources Board is an executive agency of state government charged with managing the proper development, utilization and conservation of water resources. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that sufficient water supply is available for present and future generations, apportioning available water to all areas of the state, if necessary. |
State agency | rhode island | |
| South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | http://www.dnr.sc.gov/ | Contact Information |
The SCDNR is to be a trusted and respected leader in natural resources protection and management, by consistently making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people. |
State agency | south carolina | |
| South Carolina Emergency Management Division | https://www.scemd.org/ | Contact Information |
SCEMD’s mission is to develop, coordinate, and lead the state emergency management program, enabling effective preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters in order to save lives, reduce human suffering and minimize property loss. |
State agency | south carolina |