AGENDA
Semi-Monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, October 21, 2025; 6:30 p.m.

Administration Building, Conference Room A
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI

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1. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting — September 23, 2025

2. Subcommittee Report

3. Staff Report

4. Application requiring a Special Exception before the Full Council for Review and Action:

2023-10-015 CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE -- The City of East Providence proposes to repair significant storm damage to the existing bank and construct a new revetment along an approximate 810 ft section of shoreline at Crescent Park. To protect the shoreline, park land, and persons using the park, the Applicant seeks to construct a shoreline protection system along the park’s southern end which includes: re-grading the existing slope and relocating the toe approximately 30 ft landward from the location of the toe prior to recent storm damage, removal of existing slope vegetation as needed for safety during and after construction, and the construction of a stone revetment system along the shoreline with a vegetated slope incorporating an erosion control mat and coir logs above the revetment. The work includes reconstructing the existing wooden stairs at a new location to the north to maintain access to the beach at the park's southern end. A special exception is required for the grading and cutting of the existing coastal bluff/bank per CRMP Red Book § RICMRP, Specifically, Section 1.3.1.B.2.(a) Filling, Removing and Grading of Shoreline Features, Prohibitions “Filling, removing, or grading is prohibited on beaches, dunes, undeveloped barrier beaches, coastal wetlands, cliffs and banks, and rocky shores adjacent to Type 1 and 2 waters unless the primary purpose of the alteration is

Additional work has been proposed to keep as much sand as possible ‘in the system’ since the last public notice (October 29, 2024) as follows:

Crescent Park

• Construct a 10 ft wide sand berm along the seaward side of the proposed revetment toe at a maximum slope of 3H:1V;
• Plant American beachgrass on the sand berm spaced at 1 foot on center;
• Install post and rope fencing at the toe of the sand berm to protect vegetation;
• Place sand in the revetment stone matrix, as feasible;Place sand in the revetment stone matrix along Crescent Park’s northern shoreline (CRMC # 2022-02-036), as feasible;
• Place sand at end of Beach Road (above high tide line) after completion of the new stormwater system construction; and,
• Regrade beach profile seaward of the sand berm up to the high tide line at a maximum slope of 10H:1V where feasible.

Sabin Point

• Construct sand berm with a maximum slope of 3H:1V;
• Plant American beachgrass on the sand berm spaced at 1 foot on center;
• Remove and demolish/abandon existing buried drainage utilities as shown;
• Install post and rope fencing around the perimeter of the sand berm to protect vegetation; and,
• Install timber access mat over sand berm for pedestrian access.

This project is located at Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI; Plat 414, lots 7, 8, 8-1.

5. Applications which have been Out To Notice for 30-Days and are before the Council for
Review and Action:

2025-02-078 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- The proposed rehabilitation work for the bridge (Barrington Bridge #123) includes the replacement of the deck expansion joint glands, minor concrete patching repairs of the substructure and concrete arch panels, restoring the contact area at select bearings, underwater repairs to the tremie seals of the bridge piers (Piers 1-4), and the installation of scour countermeasures. Underwater repairs include void repairs, grout bags stacked by divers around the tremie to an elevation 18-inches above the top of the existing tremie. Riprap will also be placed by divers along the riverbed between the piers, sloping up from the existing mudline to the elevation of the top of the grout bags. Located at Barrington Bridge #123 – County Road, Barrington RI on the Barrington River.

6. Application requiring a Special Exception before the Full Council for Review and Action:

2024-12-004 THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY-- Replace/rebuild/reconfigure 1.9 miles of E183-3 and F184N-4/5 115kV Transmission Lines through Warren. CRMC portion of project extends from Massachusetts State line to Kickemuit Rd. The project will result in the permanent alteration of 1,607ft2 of coastal wetland. Project requires a Special Exception to 650-RICR-20-00-1.2.2(C)(1)(c - d) and (C)(2)(a - b). In accordance with §1.3.1(L)(5), 5,460ft2 of mitigation wetland will be created, exceeding the 2:1 replacement requirement. Located at TNEC Line E183-3 and F184N-4/5; Warren RI. Plat 11, Lots 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44; Plat 21, Lots 246, 54; Plat 9, Lot 18.

7. Council Review of and Action on CRMC Proposed Rulemaking:

Title of Rule: Management Procedures (650-RICR-10-00-1)
Rulemaking Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-23 et seq.

Summary of Rulemaking Action:

The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has proposed two amendments to the Management Procedures Program, 650-RICR-10-00-1.2(B) Meetings and Members and 650-RICR-10-00-1.4.6(A)(22) CAD Cell Disposal Fee.

Management Procedures Program 650-RICR-10-00-1.2(B) Meetings and Members

R.I. General Law § 46-23-2 Coastal Resources Management Council – Appointment of Members and R.I. General Law § 46-23—4 Officers of the Council - Quorum and Vote Required for Action was recently amended by the General Assembly in 2025 (see Senate Bill 0998 Substitute A and House Bill 6126 Substitute A). The amendments reduce the number of Coastal Resources Management Council members from ten (10) to seven (7). The amendment at 46-23.4 also reduces the number of members required for a quorum from six (6) to four (4). The General Assembly requires the CRMC to initiate rulemaking within 30 days of the date of passage. To implement this legislation, Section 1.2(B) Meetings and Members of the Management Procedures (650-RICR-10.00.1) is proposed to be amended to reduce the quorum requirements of the Council from six (6) members to four (4) members pursuant to § 46-23-2(b).

Management Procedures Program 650-RICR-10-00-1.4.6(A)(22) CAD Cell Disposal Fee

R.I. General Law § 46-23-18.5 – Fees for Disposal was recently amended per the Governor’s Budget Amendment #22 and Article 2 of the FY 2026 Appropriations Act (25-H-5076). The amendment to this statute re-established the minimum fee for disposal of dredge material in the State’s Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) Cells from $11.65 per cubic yard to $35.00 per cubic yard. Per the amendment, the Council shall maintain its three-tiered fee structure while increasing all three of the CAD Cell disposal fees commensurately.

8. ADJOURN

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