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RI Coastal Resources Management Council

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

Regulations

IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE: For the most recent legal version of all CRMC regulations and programs, please click here to access the RI Rules and Regulations Interface. The Secretary of State of Rhode Island is the legal repository for all state regulations and as such maintains this excellent web-based directory of any regulation, rule, policy, or description of procedures or practice requirements adopted by a state agency. The CRMC is required to file all changes to its program with the Secretary of State.

CRMC Programs

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Salt Ponds Region SAMP:
650-RICR-20-00-3

High resolution CRMC land use classification maps for each town are located in the SAMP section for viewing and/or downloading.

 

 

Guidance Documents

 

 

Adopted Regulations
Date Approved Regulation (PDF)
5/23/23 Proposed Rule Making — Ocean State Adaptation and Resilience Fund
11/29/22 Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Red Book
NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-6
8/25/22 Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Mgmt Procedures
NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-5
8/16/22 Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Special Area Management Plans
NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-4
8/5/22 Public Notice for NOAA Approved Program Change filing – Ocean Special Area Management Plan
NOAA Decision Letter and Table of Approved Changes: RI-2022-2
8/5/22 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
4/12/22 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
12/6/21 Summary and Draft of Proposed Rules and Regulations Governing the Protection and Management of Freshwater Wetlands in the Vicinity of the Coast
6/8/21 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Management Procedures
1/12/21 Proposed amendment to CRMC Management Procedures
4/14/20 Proposed changes to the Coastal Resources Management Program a.k.a Red Book
1/14/20 CRMC Management Procedures amendments
10/6/19 Proposed changes to the Ocean SAMP
12/17/18 Proposed changes to the Metro Bay SAMP
RICR codification of the Aquidneck Island SAMP
8/22/18 Proposed for Repeal: 1978 Energy Amendments, Metro Bay SAMP Hazards chapter, Coastal Estuarine Land Conservation Program, Providence Harbor SAMP, Harbor Management Guidelines, Pawcatuck SAMP (PDF)
8/22/18 Proposed for RICR Codification: RICR Aquidneck Island SAMP, RICR Metro Bay SAMP
8/22/18 Ocean Special Area Management Plan (SAMP): Repeal of Ocean SAMP Exec. Summary, Repeal of Ocean SAMP Ch. 1, Repeal of Ocean SAMP Ch. 9, Repeal of Ocean SAMP Ch. 10, RICR Codification of Ocean SAMP Ch. 2, RICR Codification of Ocean SAMP Ch. 3, RICR Codification of Ocean SAMP Ch. 4, RICR Codification of Ocean SAMP Ch. 5, RICR Codification of Ocean SAMP Ch. 6, RICR Codification of Ocean SAMP Ch. 7
  RI CRMP (Red Book) Proposed Changes
6/12/18 Shoreline Change SAMP Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Trends and Status; Chapter 3: Assessing Coastal Hazard Risk; Chapter 4: Rhode Island's Exposure to Coastal Hazards; Chapter 5: RI CRMC Coastal Hazard Application Guidance; Chapter 6: State and Municipal Considerations; Chapter 7: Adaptation Strategies and Techniques for Coastal Properties
6/11/18 Public notice of RICR codification of Ocean SAMP Chapter 11
6/2/18 Public notice of RICR codification of Ocean SAMP Chapter 8
4/30/18 Public notice of RICR codification of Salt Pond Region SAMP
4/30/18 Public notice of RICR codification of Narrow River SAMP
10/24/17 Proposed Amendments to the Coastal Resources Management Program Red Book Section 300.4 (650-RICR-20-00-01.3.1(D))
5/17/17 Reformat CRMC Management Procedures into the RI Code of Regulations (RICR) specified format
10/11/16 Proposed new section of the Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP): Management Procedures - Section 4.2.1 Application Requirements for Expedited Review of Projects Seeking Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Fortified Home™ Program Designation
4/26/16 Revised Shoreline Change Maps
2/9/16 Management Procedures Section 5.9 Presentation of Expert and Lay Testimony
01/26/16 CRMP Section 145 Climate Change & Sea Level Rise
10/27/15 Management Procedures Section 4.3
7/30/15 Technical amendment Metro Bay North water type map
6/1/15 Notice of Repeal of Federal Consistency Manual
3/24/15 Management Procedures Section 3
1/13/15 Red Book Sections 110 and 210.3
08/26/14 Red Book Section 210.3
8/26/14 Proposed amendments to the CRMC Management Procedures
1/14/14 CRMP Section 110 Applications for Category A and Category B Assents
9/24/13 Ocean SAMP Sections 860 and 1160
9/24/13 CRMP Section 300.11 Aquaculture
9/10/13 Salt Pond SAMP Section 980 Experimental Erosion Control
7/17/13 Section 980 Experimental Coastal Erosion Control Rules in the Salt Pond Region SAMP
Memorandum from Grover Fugate to the Council regarding the proposed
rules
7/17/13 Proposed changes to Ocean SAMP and CRMC Management Procedures
6/11/13 Water type change in the Town of Bristol
5/14/13 Proposed amendments to CRMP Sections 145 and 210.2.D.9
4/9/13 Proposed changes to the Ocean SAMP
11/27/12 Proposed changes to Management Procedures Section 5.9 and CRMP Sections 130, 210.2 and 210.3 (Section 210.3 approved, Sections 130 and 210.2 withdrawn)
9/11/12 Proposed changes to Sections 100, 210.2, and 300.4 of the Coastal Resources Management Program (Sections 100 and 300.4 approved, Section 210.2 withdrawn)
7/24/12 Proposed changes to Management Procedures and Sections 210.1 and 210.2 of the Coastal Resources Management Program
6/26/12 Proposed changes to Section 300.7 of the Coastal Resources Management Program
6/13/12 Proposed changes to Chapter 9 of the Narrow River Special Area Management Plan
2/22/12 Army Corps of Engineers General Permit for the State of Rhode Island
2/14/12 Proposed changes to CRMC Management Program Sections 120 - Variance and 300.6 – Treatment of Sewage and Stormwater
Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing
5/4/11

Proposed changes to the Ocean Special Area Management Plan
Additional staff proposed changes based on comments received from the public notice
Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing
Additional staff proposed changes based on comments received from the public notice

4/26/11 Proposed changes to CRMC Management Procedures Sections 4.2 and 4.3.2
Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing
4/12/11 Proposed changes to: CRMP Dwelling Rebuilds and Additions for Maintenance Activities under Section 300.14, CRMP Section 300.6 - Treatment of Sewage and Stormwater, and Metro Bay Region SAMP Urban Coastal Greenways
1/25/11 Council Memo – January 20, 2011
Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing to January 25
Public Notice of Proposed changes to Management Procedures and Rules and Regulations Governing the Protection and Management of Freshwater Wetlands in the Vicinity of the Coast
Clean version of proposed changes
Redline version of proposed changes
12/14/10 Proposed changes to the RICRMP Sections: 210.3.C.4 Coastal Wetlands; 335.C.2 Protection and Enhancement of Public Access to the Shore; Section 300.14 Maintenance of Structures; Section 210.2.D Barrier Islands and Spits; Section 130 Special Exceptions; Section 300.6 Treatment of Sewage and Stormwater
Council Memo
8/24/10 Notice of rescheduling to August 24 for Ocean SAMP Chapters 5 and 8
Notice of proposed changes to Ocean SAMP Chapter 2

Public review draft (comments due 8/6/10)
7/23/10 Public notice of Ocean SAMP document release: Executive Summary, Section 100: Introduction, Section 1100: Chapter 11 – New Policies and Regulations and the Full Ocean SAMP document
7/20/10 Notice of rescheduling to July 20 for Chapters 4 and 9
Proposed changes to Ocean SAMP Chapters 4, 5, 8, and 9
6/22/10 Proposed changes to Ocean SAMP Chapters 2, 3, and 10
6/22/10 Proposed changes to RICRMP Section 210.3.C.4 Coastal Wetlands; Section 335.C.2 Protection and Enhancement of Public Access to the Shore; and Section 300.14/Table 4a Maintenance of Structures
1/27/10 Management Procedures Continuation Fees and RICRMP Metro Bay SAMP Water Type Changes
Public Comment on Proposed Metro Bay SAMP Water Type Changes

Maps:
Seekonk existing
Seekonk proposed
Prov existing
Prov proposed
1/12/10 Ocean SAMP Chapter 6 Recreation and Tourism
10/21/09 Proposed changes to CRMP Sections 110.C, 210.2.D.5, and 300.11
(Re-noticed from 10/27/09)
10/29/09 Proposed changes to Management Procedures: Schedule of Fees; Metro Bay SAMP: Urban Coastal Greenways
9/8/09 Hazards Chapter: The Metro Bay Special Area Management Plan
7/28/09 CRMP Section 300.17 Wetland Walkover Structures
7/13/09 Proposed changes to CRMP, Harbor Management Plan Guidelines, and Salt Pond SAMP
4/14/09 Greenwich Bay SAMP
4/14/09 Management Procedures Section 5.12 Permit Extensions and Aquidneck Island SAMP
3/4/08 Section 145 Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
1/22/08 Changes to the Greenwich Bay SAMP
8/28/07 Salt Ponds SAMP Regulations Changes and Addendum
07/07-12/07 CRMC Routine Program Changes (RPCs) from July 2007 through December 2007
4/24/07 RICRMP Shoreline Change Maps
4/24/07 RICRMP Section 300.4 - Recreational Boating Facilities
4/24/07 RICRMP Section 100 - Table 1B
4/24/07 RICRMP Section 140.C & Table 2
4/24/07 RICRMP Section 300.18- Submerged Aquatic Vegetation and Aquatic Habitats of Particular Concern
4/24/07 RICRMP Section 300.4 - Recreational Boating Facilities
  Revisions to the Salt Ponds Region SAMP and Narrow River SAMP
6/22/04 Revisions to the RI Coastal Resources Management Program
6/8/04 Revisions to the RI Coastal Resources Management Program
5/11/04 Revisions to the RI Coastal Resources Management Program
10/28/03 Revisions to the Providence Harbor: A Special Area Management Plan

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