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RI Coastal Resources Management Council

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

In accordance with notice to members of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, a meeting was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, Administration Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI.

Members Present
Anne Maxwell Livingston, Chair
Raymond Coia
Don Gomez
Ron Gagnon, DEM Rep
Mike Hudner
Paul Beaudette
Jerry Sahagian
Tony Affigne
Joy Montanaro
Patricia Reynolds

Staff Present
Grover Fugate, Executive Director
Jeffrey M. Willis, Deputy Director
David Reis, Spv Environmental Scientist
David Beutel, Aquaculture Coordinator
Anthony DeSisto, Legal Counsel

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Livingston called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Chair Livingston called for approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

Mr. Hudner motioned for the approval of the minutes from the April 11, 2017 Semimonthly meeting; seconded by Mr. Gomez. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote.

3. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

None were heard.

4. STAFF REPORTS

Mr. Fugate reported the following to the Council: Straight to Presentation

5. EDUCATIONAL SERIES

Grover J. Fugate, CRMC Executive Director – Federal Consistency Process

Mr. Fugate gave a presentation to the Council regarding the Federal Consistency Process. Using a PowerPoint presentation Mr. Fugate explained the federal act which allows CRMC to review and have a say on activities concerning federal

6. APPLICATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN OUT-TO-NOTICE AND ARE BEFORE THE FULL COUNCIL FOR DECISION:

2016-11-053 MOORESFIELD OYSTER FARM, LLC – Expand and maintain: an existing oyster farm by 3.0 acres. Hard clams and bay scallops are proposed to be grown as a supplement to the oyster crop. Located in Point Judith Pond, Narragansett, RI.

7. APPLICATIONS REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST AND ARE BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR DECISION:

2016-11-055 TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN – Undertake the Third Beach Road Area reconstruction project. The work is being conducted to address routine flooding issues which occur along the lower portions of Third Beach Road and the “connector road” which runs between Sachuest Point Road and Third Beach Road and to improve sight distances and turning movements. Portions of these roadways will be elevated an average of 30 inches to account for future Sea Level Rise. The project requires a Special Exception to construct structural shoreline protection bordering wetlands abutting Type 1 waters associated with roadway side-slope protection and a variance to fill within 50 feet of the coastal feature for purposes of elevating the roadway. Variances are also required to stormwater (runoff) treatment standards associated with roadway filter strip/QPA slope and separation to ground water specifications. The nearby Navy Beach parking lot will be regraded and maintained at the existing elevation. Located at the Third Beach Road area, Plat 131, lots 2, 3, 7, & 10; Middletown, RI.

9. ADJOURN

Mr. Affigne motioned, seconded by Ms. Montanaro, to adjourn.

Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa A. Turner
Recording Secretary

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