AGENDA
Semi-Monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, March 12, 2019; 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building; Conference Room A
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting – February 26, 2019

Subcommittee Reports

Staff Reports

Coastal Habitat Restoration Trust Fund Applications Before The Council For Review And Decision

The RI Coastal Habitat Restoration Team’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) convened on Tuesday, February 20, 2019 to rank the 8 final proposals submitted to CRMC for consideration of funding under the state’s Coastal and Estuary Habitat Restoration Trust Fund. Of the proposals reviewed for the 2018-2019 funding cycle, six are recommended for funding.

The projects recommended for funding are:

1. Marsh Elevation Enhancement in Quonochontaug Pond ($50,000)
   Increasing the Ecological and Community Resiliency of the Kickemuit River ($75,000)
   Enhancing Ecosystem Resilience at Napatree Point ($18,100)
   Salt Marsh Adaptation and Salt Marsh Migration Facilitation along Hundred Acre Cove ($5,000) 5. San Souci Drive Separated Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility ($16,900)
   Improving Fish Passage at Hamilton Fish Ladder, North Kingstown ($60,000)

The projects not recommended for funding are:

1. Green Hill Pond Stormwater Attenuation and Source Reduction
   Improve Water Quality in Long and Champlin Coves

In addition, the committee has created a contingency list of projects to be funded in the event that a project recommended for funding is unable to go forward or the requested funds are not needed due to unforeseen circumstances.

2018-2019 Contingency List:

1. Remainder of requested funds for Improving Fish Passage at Hamilton Fish Ladder ($10,000)

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

2017-11-061 MARK KEELEY – Create and maintain a small sub-tidal oyster farm (~0.3 acres) using a rack and bag system in Quonochontaug Pond. Up to 60 racks would be on the two part site. Located in Quonochontaug Pond, Charlestown, RI.

2018-04-078 JOHN F. CRANDALL – Create and maintain a 1.5 shellfish farm for oysters, hard shell clams, and softshell clams using two methods: direct bottom plant; and rack and bag. Located in Quonochontaug Pond, Charlestown, RI.

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