Notice of Public Hearing

CRMC File No.: 2011-09-005
Date: March 15, 2012

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:

Town of South Kingstown
South Kingstown Town Hall
180 High Street
Wakefield, RI   02879

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:

• To construct and maintain a sheet pile wall along Matunuck Beach road within the Town-controlled right of way to protect the road against future undermining from ongoing coastal erosion. The proposal includes a sidewalk on top of the wall for public access within the existing right of way.
• Any determination for the need of a variance or Special Exception will be made by the Coastal Resources Management Council during the hearing.

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Corless Auditorium, University of Rhode Island Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, 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.  Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Council office at 783-3370 48 hours in advance of the hearing date.

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 15th day of March, 2012.

Grover J. Fugate, Executive Director
Coastal Resources Management Council