Welcome to RIAWS.org!
This site is a focal point for many of our activities including regular meetings, educational events, grant projects, etc. We hope it will provide a convenient means to keep the membership informed and introduce visitors to wetland science. Thanks for dropping in and please come again soon.
April, 2008
Corps and EPA Release New Mitigation Regs
On April 10, 2008, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. EPA have released new regulations governing compensatory mitigation for wetland and stream impacts. Our ongoing and future projects will need to meet these new standards for compensatory mitigation.
You can download a PDF copy of the new regulations here:
Final Compensatory Mitigation Rule
2008 Registry Nearing Completion
The new RIAWS Registry is currently in preparation. The registry will be published early in 2008 and will also be available here as a PDF. The application period for inclusion in the new registry is now closed. To be included in the 2009 version you must apply for registration using the application form available below.
Download the application form here.
Download the 1999-2001 RIAWS Registry of Wetland Professionals here
RIAWS Membership
If you are not currently a RIAWS member, but would like to join as an active, associate, affiliate or student member, then please visit the Organizational Structure webpage.
About RIAWS
The Rhode Island Association of Wetland Scientists (RIAWS) is a non-profit
organization of professionals involved in various aspects of wetland science.
RIAWS members include regulators, consultants, researchers, teachers and
others interested in promoting the advancement of wetland science in Rhode
Island. RIAWS was formed in 1992 to promote the profession and understanding
of wetland science in Rhode Island and to protect the public interest by:
- Maintaining high professional standards in accordance with a code of ethics.
- Participating in programs designed to educate the public in the study of wetlands and the profession of wetland science.
- Sponsoring educational seminars for the Association membership and the public.
- Providing a forum for the full exchange of ideas and open discussion of issues between professionals involved in wetland science.
- Supporting and contributing to the expansion of the wetland science research base.
- Establishing professional qualifications and certifying those qualifications to the public.
- Promoting policies that contribute to the sound stewardship of wetland resources.
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