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RI Coastal Resources Management Council

...to preserve, protect, develop, and restore coastal resources for all Rhode Islanders

Semi-Monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, February 12, 2008; 6:00 p.m.
Narragansett Bay Commission Boardroom
One Service Road, Providence, RI

AGENDA

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Subcommittee Reports.
Staff Reports

Presentation: Section 160 Fees

Administrative Applications before the Council for decision:

2006-11-078 JOHNSTON CORPORATION – Construct a 28’ x 36’ single family dwelling connected to municipal sewers, with garage, view corridor, deck and permeable driveway.

Applications which have been Out to Notice for 30 days and are before the Full Council for Decision:

2007-04-011 THOMAS & JANE FLANDERS -- for a State of Rhode Island Assent to construct and maintain: a 4’ x 75’ fixed timber pier, 3’ x 20’ ramp, and an 8’ x 18’-9” float. The proposed terminus of the facility extends thirty-five (35) feet seaward of Mean Low Water (MLW) and achieves a water depth of approximately twelve (12”) inches whereby requiring a variance of six (6”) inches from Section 300.4.E.3.(a) (18 inch minimum required). Located at plat 333, lot 337; 252 Bellman Avenue, Warwick, RI.

Applications requiring Public Hearing for Special Exception:

2006-04-002 RI DEPT of TRANSPORTATION -- Replace existing Sakonnet River Bridge (RI Bridge No. 250) that carries RI Route 24 over the Sakonnet River between Portsmouth and Tiverton, with a new bridge span and approaches south of the existing bridge location. The project will require a CRMC setback variance for work within 50’ of coastal features, a variance for filling on a coastal feature, a variance for exceeding 3:1 fill slopes, and a variance for not treating the runoff from project impervious surfaces for 80 total suspended solids (TSS) removal. The project will further require a special exception for filling in tidal waters (for six bridge piers and public access fishing pier/boat ramp – total fill volume 11,279 cu. yd.) and for filling coastal wetland (two wetlands will be filled permanently and one on a temporary basis – total permanent fill area 5,500 s.f.). Wetland mitigation is required pursuant to RI CRMP Section 300.12 to compensate for wetland impacts. The wetland to be temporarily filled is proposed to be recreated in place. The project further includes dredging for bridge pier installation and causeway/boat ramp preparation (3,165 cu. yd. total). Stormwater management practices are proposed to treat runoff including the construction of two stormwater detention ponds and 3 bio-filtration facilities. The project further includes approach and alignment improvements, public amenities and landscaping.

Public Hearing on Changes to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program/Procedures:

The following change is proposed:

Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program
Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Procedures

Proposed fee for submerged telecommunications cables

The council will hold a public hearing to address legislative provisions for creating an annual fee for submerged telecommunications cables, as allowed in budget article 30 – trans-atlantic submarine cable fee - of the 2007 legislative session to solicit the range of fee options for such. The purpose of this hearing is to seek input on fee options for submerged trans-atlantic telecommunication cables and to revise the Council’s fee schedule.

Category “A” List

CALENDAR INDEX

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