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Grover Fugate discusses extreme weather the state has experienced recently, including superstorm Sandy, and how the state should plan for future disruptions before the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Streamed live at www.rilin.state.ri.us/CapTV.
Two Rhode Islanders Join Sen. Whitehouse for Oceans Meeting in Washington
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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND In The Spotlight Silkes blue mussel farm approved CRMC Success Story: 195 Commission redevelopment Sandy Success Story: letting nature recuperate CRMC permits QDC parcels for easy developing CRMC, URI to develop Beach SAMP CRMC, Save The Bay address erosion at Stillhouse Cove Find Out How Flood Insurance Reforms May Affect You Experimental Coastal Erosion Control Losing Ground: Coastal Erosion in Rhode Island – Did you know that 50 percent of Rhode Island's shoreline sediments are susceptible to erosion? Or that with the increasing rainfall that comes with climate change, Block Island's bluffs will face more rapid erosion? This presentation by Janet Freedman, coastal geologist with the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, describes some of the erosion threats Rhode Island's coastal areas are facing, as well as efforts the state is undertaking to help municipalities and property owners address these problems. View presentation (pdf). For more on climate change impacts to Rhode Island, see Climate Change and Rhode Island's Coasts (PDF).
Presentations Go here to view Presentations on program issues and concerns, including information from Coastal Education Series presentations given during Board meetings that the public is encouraged to attend. Currently Proposed Policies/Regulations
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