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September 2022
Calendar

Frequently Asked
Questions

Now Processing All Beach
Vehicle Permits Online

RI Coastal Right-of-Way Cleanup, Saturday, October 22

2021 shows a rebound for aquaculture
Report — Aquaculture in Rhode Island 2021 (PDF)

Visit the 2022 NOAA Hurricane Preparedness Summit website to view all presentations
View the final report and key findings/recommendations

Take the opportunity to become a Certified Floodplain Manager

CRMC, RI Sea Grant continue shoreline public access summer webinar series

• Webinar: Join Us June 22 and Learn about Public Coastal Access in Narragansett
• Webinar: Applying the CRMC's Coastal Hazard Application (CHA) Process to Municipal Project Review

September 21 — Walking Tour: Westerly Shoreline Access

August 9 — Walk and Learn about Bristol RI Public Shoreline Access
CRMC, RI Sea Grant continue shoreline public access summer series with Bristol ROW tour

Invitation to Bid, other materials for Waterfire Dredging Project Phase 2

Notice of Public Hearing on five potential new ROWs in Portsmouth (PDF)

CRMC funds five habitat restoration projects

US Army Corps of Engineers RI Coastline Coastal Storm Risk Management Project
— Click here to contact USACE

CRMC issues 2020-2021 ROW report

Application for replacement and revision of the Army Corps of Engineers RI General Permit for a standard period of 5 years (PDF)

CRMC updates its Rights-of-Way online viewer

QDC, officials unveil RI Ready program

As of 7/29/19 the CRMC is using its Coastal Hazard Application Worksheet for applicable submitted projects as required by currently effective regulations in the Red Book in Section 1.1.6(I). Please click here for information on the list of projects requiring this worksheet, as well as the worksheet and online viewer.

CRMC, URI introducing Beach SAMP tools to coastal communities
– STORMTOOLS Information
– Review of Adaptation Strategies (PDF)

CRMC is open by appointment only.
Click here for more information.

New CRMC Freshwater Wetlands Rules
Effective July 1, 2022

Prepare for Hurricane Season

Program Change filings with NOAA:

• Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Mgmt Procedures
  • NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-5
• Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Special Area Management Plans
  • NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-4
• Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Ocean Special Area Management Plan
  • NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-2
• Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Salt Pond Region Special Area Management Plan
  • NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-3
• Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Freshwater Wetlands in the Vicinity of the Coast Regulations
  • NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-1

• Public Notice for Program Change filing – Red Book
  • Complete NOAA Program Change filing: RI-2022-6

REVISED - Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for submerged renewable energy cables in state waters

• Anbaric Comments
• Fisherman’s Advisory Board Comments
• Ørsted Comments
• Tetra Tech Comments

Petition for Declaratory Ruling 2020-07-083

• Continuation Notice 12/8/20
• CRMC Meeting Notification 12/8/20
• Staff report 2020-07-083

Would you like to make a formal request to access the public records of the CRMC?  Please contact Lisa Turner, APRA Coordinator and Keeper of the Records at 401-783-3370 or LTurner@crmc.ri.gov. The CRMC Policies on Access to Public Records can be viewed in Section 1.15 of the Management Procedures (650-10-00-1), adopted in accordance with RIGL §38-2-1 et. seq.

Warwick mayor announces $565K project to improve Oakland Beach

CRMC’s Dave Beutel speaks on “Divided Waters: Can offshore wind energy and the fishing industry coexist in the age of climate change?” panel

CRMC’s Janet Freedman in WPRI’s “State of the Bay”

A Rising Challenge: Rhode Island Grapples with the Policy and Practice of Coastal Resiliency

The Smallest State and Why It's Getting Smaller

Trash pushes Providence river dredging into January, over budget

Extreme climate change has arrived in America

Ground zero for 1938 Hurricane: More vulnerable than ever

Can offshore wind and commercial fishing coexist?

Major Flooding Hits MA South Shore During Snowstorm, But Why Not RI, South Coast?

Congress's 'watchdog' agency urges federal response on costly impacts

Using Dredged Materials to Improve a Salt Marsh

Two projects are under way in R.I. to raise salt marshes threatened by environmental change

Saving our salt marshes: Groups work to protect vital ecosystem

'Drowning' Charlestown marsh getting lift above rising sea

Narrow River dredging project underway