Chairman's Message
On behalf of the Coastal Resources Management Council, I am pleased to welcome you to our web site. With 420 miles of beautiful coastline, the CRMC is charged with managing for all of our citizens — and those to come — the high quality of life that we expect from our coastal resources. From walking the shoreline to catching fish, we are all affected by the quality and purity of Rhode Island's great coastal resources. Whether that means preserving access to the shore, maintaining our waterways for both recreational and commercial uses, finding opportunities for economic growth such as aquaculture, or developing programs that protect and manage ecosystem values, the CRMC has come to be recognized as a national leader in sound coastal resources management.
Rhode Island was one of the first states in the nation to create a coastal resources management program; in fact it pre-dated national coastal zone legislation. As each year passes, the CRMC realizes new achievements and accomplishments in coastal zone management. From our extensive South Shore Habitat Restoration project to our Metro Bay Special Area Management Plan (SAMP), our efforts reflect the CRMC's mission to balance coastal management with smart growth and economic development.
We continually strive to be one of the best coastal programs in the nation. We look forward to maintaining the high expectations that you as citizens demand.
I hope that the information you find within this web site will help you understand how important the coastal resources of our state are and how the CRMC accomplishes its mandates of protection and management. Please let us know how we can do better.
Michael M. Tikoian, Chairman
Voice 401-783-3370 • Fax 401-783-3767 • E-Mail cstaff1@crmc.ri.gov
