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Lawmaker wants to give Coventry control over water levels at Johnson’s Pond

COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) — The ongoing dispute between the owners of a Coventry pond and the residents who live around it has made its way to the R.I. State House. Johnson’s Pond has been a point of ...
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McKee ceremonially signs bill that gives state control of water levels at Johnson's Pond

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — Gov. Dan McKee on Friday ceremonially signed legislation giving the state Department of Environmental Management the power to manage water levels at the five largest lakes and ...
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Bill giving DEM oversight over Coventry pond’s water levels advances

COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) — Lawmakers in two committees have passed legislation that would give the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) control over the water levels of dams statewide. The ...
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Owners of Johnson's Pond and Coventry strike temporary agreement over low water levels

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — A contentious dispute in Coventry has, at the very least, a temporary one month stay that could raise the water levels in Johnson's Pond. As the weather breaks, some 17 miles ...