Welcome to the RICRMC Coastal Hazard Application WORKSHEET and ONLINE VIEWER!

Please download and print the RICRMC Coastal Hazard Application WORKSHEET from the link below, and use the ONLINE VIEWER to access the maps and other information required for completion of the WORKSHEET.

Coastal Hazard Application Worksheet (PDF)

Coastal Hazards Application Online Viewer

The list of projects below must complete the RICRMC Coastal Hazard Application WORKSHEET to be filed in addition to and with your standard CRMC application (http://www.crmc.ri.gov/applicationforms.html).

Any of the following new projects, including tear downs and rebuilds, located on a coastal feature or within the 200-foot contiguous area:

1. construction of new residential buildings as defined in § 1.1.2;
2. construction of new commercial and industrial structures as defined in § 1.1.2;
3. construction of new beach pavilions as defined in § 1.1.2;
4. construction of any new private or public roadway, regardless of length;
5. construction of any new infrastructure project subject to §§ 1.3.1(F), (H), and (M); and
6. construction of any new subdivisions with six (6) or more lots, any portion of which is within 200 feet of a shoreline feature.

Any of the following modifications to existing projects, including tear downs and rebuilds, located on a coastal feature or within the 200-foot contiguous area:

1. any expansion of existing commercial structures over tidal waters;
2. any expansion greater than 600 square feet to existing residential, commercial, industrial or beach pavilion structures;
3. second story additions greater than 600 square feet to any existing residential, commercial, industrial or beach pavilion structures; and
4. any modification to existing residential, commercial, industrial or beach pavilion structures when such structures are located within the CRMC minimum setback specified by § 1.1.9.

See Section 1.1.6 (I) of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program for specific regulatory requirements for the coastal hazard analysis application requirements: http://www.crmc.ri.gov/regulations/RICRMP.pdf.

The tools on this site provide guidance for applicants to address Coastal Hazards for specified projects in the design and permitting process for the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.

Chapter 5 of the Shoreline Change Special Area Management Plan (Beach SAMP) provides additional background for this coastal hazard analysis application process. It is available online at http://www.crmc.ri.gov/samp_beach.html.

Questions? Please contact the RI Coastal Resources Management Council permitting staff at (401) 783-3370 or email cstaff1@crmc.ri.gov