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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- (Business Wire)
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is proud
to announce the launch of a new licensing system that allows outdoor
enthusiasts to obtain fishing and, for the first time ever in the state,
hunting licenses online.
The new system, found at https://www.ri.gov/DEM/huntfish,
was developed as a customer-centric solution geared towards giving
customers streamlined, on-demand access to the licensing process. The
system replaces paper-based license issuances and builds upon the
current offering of online fishing licenses to include hunting licenses,
permits, tags, and stamps. A customer’s first transaction through the
new system establishes a Rhode Island Fishing and Hunting ID, or RIFHID
(pronounced Rye-fid). This identifier is unique to each customer and can
be used to quickly purchase additional licenses and permits, reprint
lost or damaged license documents, and renew licenses in subsequent
years. The system can be accessed 24/7, allowing customers to manage
their accounts and add new permits and licenses from the comfort of
home, on the go, or even out in the field.
Licenses are still available for purchase at DEM's Office of Boating
Registration & Licenses in Providence, RI and participating sales agent
locations across the state. The new online system provides agents with a
unique interface they can use to look up customer information, add
permits to a customer’s profile, and download reports of the agent’s
sales.
"We're excited to offer this expanded online system as we work to make
all of our great outdoor recreational activities more accessible than
ever before," said DEM Director Janet Coit. "This launch means there's
no more waiting for regular retail hours or a delay until a fishing or
hunting license arrives by mail. I am proud of the work our team
continues to do to support these treasured Rhode Island traditions and
to expand opportunities for children and families to get outdoors, enjoy
nature, and participate in healthy activities."
To date, nearly 32,480 licenses and more than 12,197 permits have been
purchased since the system launched on March 1. Currently, resident and
non-resident customers are able to purchase freshwater fishing,
recreational saltwater fishing, hunting, and combination freshwater
fishing and hunting licenses, as well as trout stamps and spring turkey
permits. Additional licenses and permits, including deer, migratory
bird, and small game permits, are scheduled to go on sale in the coming
months.
The online Hunting and Fishing system was developed by DEM in
conjunction with the state’s digital government services provider, Rhode
Island Interactive (RII), at no cost to taxpayers. RII previously
partnered with the DEM to issue the online freshwater fishing license,
which has been active for more than 10 years, and the online and vendor
based system to issue saltwater fishing licenses since 2010. This new
system joins a popular suite of online services developed by RI
Interactive currently available at https://www.RI.gov
and the DEM website at www.dem.ri.gov.
For more information about the online Hunting and Fishing system,
contact Margaret McGrath at DEM’s Office of Boating Registration and
Licensing Office at 401-222-6647 Ext. 2102 or margaret.mcgrath@dem.ri.gov.
For information about hunting and fishing in Rhode Island, please
contact DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife at (401) 789-0281 or DEM.DFW@dem.ri.gov.
About the Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as
the chief steward of the state’s natural resources – from beautiful
Narragansett Bay to our local waters and green spaces to the air we
breathe. Our 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. For more information, please visit, www.dem.ri.gov.
About RI.gov
RI.gov (http://www.RI.gov)
is Rhode Island's homepage and official website, a collaborative effort
between the state of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Interactive. The
RI.gov website and online services are developed and maintained by Rhode
Island Interactive, a Providence-based subsidiary of NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:
EGOV).
About NIC
NIC Inc. (Nasdaq: EGOV) is the nation’s premier provider of innovative
digital government solutions and secure payment processing, which help
make government interactions more accessible for everyone through
technology. The family of NIC companies has developed a library of more
than 13,000 digital government services for more than 6,000 federal,
state, and local government agencies. Among these solutions is the
ground-breaking personal assistant for go9vernment, Gov2Go, delivering
citizens personalized reminders and a single platform for all government
interactions. More information is available at www.egov.com.
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