Notice of Public Hearing — Heritage Foundation of RI

In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedures Act", (Chapter 42- 35 et. seq. of the General Laws of Rhode Island), and the Rules and Regulations of the Coastal Resources Management Council, a hearing will be held on the petition of:

Heritage Foundation of RI
101 Ferry Road; Bristol, RI 02809

relative to Title 46, Chapter 23, of Section 6 A, B, C, D, E, Title 46 Chapter 23 Section 18(b), Title 46, Chapter 6, Section 1, Title 46, Chapter 6, Section 2 of the Rhode Island General Laws of 1956, as amended, for a State of Rhode Island Assent to perform these proposed activities consisting of the construction of a flood control berm, the removal of sediment from the bottom of a man-made water garden pond, installation of a pond liner in the water garden, and ancillary drainage improvements. Work requires a special exception per RICMRP Sections:

Section 1.2.2.(C)(1)(d):
It is the Council’s policy that alterations to salt marshes and contiguous freshwater or brackish wetlands abutting Type 2 waters are prohibited...

Section 1.2.2.(C) (2)(b):
Alterations to salt marshes and contiguous freshwater or brackish wetlands abutting Type 2 waters are prohibited...

Section 1.3.1.(L)(3)(b):
Alterations to coastal wetlands abutting Type 2 waters and coastal wetlands designated for preservation adjacent to Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 waters are prohibited...

Located at plat 165, lots 7 and 8; 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI.

The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Conference Room A at the Administration Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI.

Parties interested in/or concerned with the above-mentioned matter are invited to be present and/or represented by counsel at the above-mentioned time and place. This meeting place is accessible to individuals with disabilities. The meeting location is accessible to handicapped persons. Any individual requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact CRMC offices at 401-783-3370 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Plans of the proposed work may be seen in the office of the Coastal Resources Management Council, Oliver H. Stedman Government Center, 4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Oral statements will be heard and recorded and statements may be submitted to the hearing officers at the time of hearing.

Signed this 12th day of June, 2025.

Jeffrey M. Willis, Executive Director
Coastal Resources Management Council