Official State of Rhode Island Website
Official State of Rhode Island Website
Losing Ground: Coastal Erosion in Rhode Island (PDF)
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.
Inter-Office Memorandum about the February 18, 2011 joint work session– February 25, 2011 (PDF)
Follow-up CRMC Report on Matunuck Erosion Issue – June 2011 (PDF)
South Kingstown petition to reclassify a portion of the Matunuck shoreline (PDF)
Notice of April 10, 2012 Public Hearing on Town of South Kingstown application 2011-09-005 (PDF) to construct a seawall
Town response for Special Exception regarding seawall application (PDF)
CRMC Staff Report, April 20, 2011 (PDF)
CRMC Staff report for seawall - application 2011-09-005 (PDF)
CRMC Staff report for petition - application 2011-12-017 (PDF)
Matunuck Report and Budget Proposal 5/8/12 (PDF)
NY Times article about the Matunuck Erosion issue
Appendices (PDF):
Map depicting the eligible parcels in Matunuck for CRMC "Temporary Assents" (PDF)
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