Agenda

Semi-Monthly Meeting — Full Council — Tuesday, March 10, 2020; 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building, Conference Room A, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI

 

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting –- February 25, 2020

Subcommittee Reports

Staff Reports

COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION TRUST FUND APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND DECISION:
The RI Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Team’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) convened on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 to rank the 7 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 2019-2020 funding cycle, seven are recommended for funding.

The projects recommended for full funding are:

1. Walker Farm Shoreline Restoration, Barrington ($27,450)
2. Goosewing Salt Marsh Restoration, Little Compton ($6,000)
3. Lower Kickemuit Dam Removal Assessment and Engineering, Warren ($75,000)
4. Third Beach Dune Habitat Restoration, Middletown ($4,900)
5. Improving Fish Passage at Belville Fish Ladder, North Kingstown ($66,000)
6. Reducing Coastal Erosion at Rose Larissa Park, East Providence ($40,000)

The projects recommended for partial funding are:

1. Edge Restoration in Blackstone Park Conservation District ($5,650)

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.

2019-2020 Contingency List:

1. Remainder of requested funds for Edge Restoration in Blackstone Park Conservation District ($52,325)