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2019

01/14/19
CRMC, URI unveil flood maps for East Bay
02/05/19
CRMC talks to Realtors on front lines of climate change
02/14/19
CRMC hires two new ocean engineers
03/18/19
CRMC funds six habitat restoration projects
03/18/19
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
04/05/19
CRMC issues 2017-2018 ROW report
04/10/19
CRMC, international team to research wind turbine engineering
04/22/19 
CRMC to celebrate Quonochontaug Phase One restoration and elevation
04/29/19
Want to help us restore the Quonnie salt marsh? Click here for info about volunteering in May! (PDF)
06/05/19
CRMC, partners launch Shoreline Adaptation Inventory and Design program
06/14/19
Invitation to Bid, Plans, and Other Relevant Materials for Waterfire Dredge
06/24/19
NOAA evaluates RI’s coastal program
06/28/19
CRMC launches coastal hazard application worksheet
08/01/19
CRMC adopts changes to Ocean SAMP
08/07/19
2018 Aquaculture report shows steady growth in RI industry
09/12/19
Coastweeks 2019: trash skimmers, monitoring, sea level rise, and salt marshes
09/25/19
CRMC, DEM draft freshwater wetland rules
10/11/19 
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
10/15/19
Whitehouse’s Energy, Environment and Ocean Leaders Day presses on climate change efforts
10/17/19
CRMC slated to begin dredging of Waterplace Park in November
11/21/19
New STORMTOOLS Risk and Damage Assessment App now available
11/28/19
Aquaculture training brings users, conflicts into focus
12/02/19
Water Place Park dredging status update 12/02/19
12/06/19
CRMC’s Coastweeks event focuses on sea level rise in urban landscape
12/10/19
Water Place Park dredging status update 12/10/19
12/20/19
CRMC hosting Coastal Hazard Application workshop

2018

01/02/18
Bradford dam removal complete
01/11/18
Bay Informed Discussion Series - Bringing Ocean Science Ashore!
01/16/18 
CRMC: 2017 in Review
03/02/18
Regarding CRMC Application #2017-12-086 (Raso)
03/06/18
RI Flood Mitigation Association 2018 Conference
03/12/18
Beach SAMP Public Stakeholder Meeting on March 29th
03/26/18
CRMC funds nine habitat restoration projects
03/27/18
CRMC keeps MyCoast app working with Trust Fund monies
03/28/18
Engineering With Nature to Protect Rhode Island Shorelines
03/29/18
2017 Aquaculture report shows growth, diversification
04/10/18
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
04/30/18
CRMC announces statewide coastal wetland preservation strategy
05/08/18
CRMC executive director receives leadership award
05/10/18
CRMC’s Fugate to speak to Dutch Consulate about climate change, resilience
05/16/18
CRMC works to protect RI’s largest ship graveyard
05/17/18
Volunteer for planting at Ninigret Salt Marsh (PDF)
05/29/18
Regarding the vehicle limit at the East Beach sand trail
06/01/18
CRMC celebrates 40 years of federal program approval, authority under Federal CZMA
06/04/18
CRMC’s 5 percent aquaculture rule seeks to balance use of salt ponds
06/20/18
Brown boathouse expansion results in improved public access at India Point Park
06/28/18
In focus: the future of RI’s salt marshes
07/05/18
CRMC adopts Beach SAMP
07/11/18
Preparing for rising seas with CRMC in “Art Aquatic”
07/31/18
Soil and Water Conservation Society Summer Meeting and Coastal Erosion Workshop
09/11/18
Join Us for These Coastweeks Events!
10/04/18
STORMTOOLS Design Elevation (SDE) Map Training Session
10/10/18
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
10/26/18
Coastweeks, research paper highlight CRMC aquatic invasive species monitoring efforts
11/09/18
CRMC, partners receive coastal resilience grant
11/13/18
Marine Law Symposium at RWU Law to Focus on Legal Strategies for Climate Adaptation
12/12/18
CRMC begins work on Quonnie salt marsh restoration
12/18/18
NOAA grants CRMC additional jurisdiction for offshore wind energy projects

2017

01/12/17
Climate Change and Business Resiliency Luncheon
01/12/17
CRMC, DEM expand wetland monitoring program
01/17/17
CRMC, Fugate honored with Benchley Ocean Award
01/24/17
CRMC officials travel to Nova Scotia to discuss marine spatial planning, Ocean SAMP
01/25/17
CRMC: 2016 in review
02/17/17
CRMC co-sponsors RI premiere of Ocean Frontiers III (PDF)
02/22/17
New NOAA sea level rise projections dramatically increase by 2100
02/22/17
RI’s ballast water management program at risk
03/08/17
From DEM: Portions Of RI Sound And Lower Narragansett Bay And Sakonnet River Closed To Shellfishing
03/15/17
Algal bloom, closure affects aquaculture sites in West Passage
03/16/17
Volunteers needed to plant sea grass seedlings at Narrow River as next phase of restoration project
03/22/17
CRMC funds 11 habitat restoration projects
03/23/17
2016 Aquaculture report shows growth despite shellfish closures
04/04/17
From NERRA: “Will Marshes Rise to the Challenge of Rapidly Rising Seas?” (HINT: Rhode Island’s won’t, without help)
04/14/17
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
04/17/17
May 2017 Ninigret salt marsh planting project (PDF)
05/08/17
CRMC adopts fifth Clean Marina
05/16/17
Northeast particularly vulnerable to rising seas
05/25/17
June 1st, 2017 Ninigret salt marsh planting project (PDF)
06/15/17
CRMC lauded for role in US’s first wind farm
06/15/17
Public Invited to Learn about the State of Aquaculture in RI's Salt Ponds
06/22/17
EU report: BMPs learned through Ocean SAMP
07/06/17
Eelgrass on decline in RI waters, report says
07/07/17
Regarding the recently-discovered whale carcass in Jamestown
07/10/17
Whitehouse, Fugate educate real estate appraisal industry on impacts of SLR, CC
07/12/17
CRMC, industry members, discuss State of Aquaculture in RI
07/25/17
CRMC prepares RISD summer program for “Going with the Flow”
08/14/17 
Rhode Island CRS for Community Resilience Workshop
08/15/17
Bay Informed Discussion Series
08/22/17
CRMC receives NOAA funds to restore Quonnie
09/07/17
CRMC, ProvPort, Save The Bay open newest Urban Coastal Greenway
09/14/17
PREP-RI: Climate Resiliency Training Course is Free and Open to All
09/15/17
Coastweeks 2017, the annual celebration of Rhode Island’s coast!
09/19/17
Two Shoreline Change Special Area Management Plan (Beach SAMP) Stakeholder Meetings will be held in October
09/19/17
Preparedness tips and latest predictions for Tropical Storm Jose
10/02/17
OCM Announcement: New "How To" on Mapping Open Space for CRS Credit!
10/12/17
Meet new CRMC Chair Jennifer Cervenka
10/16/17
Rising Seas and Salt Marshes
10/16/17
Warming Waters and Oysters
10/16/17
Intensifying Storms and Coastal Homes
10/17/17
CRMC enforcement supervisor to receive AG’s Justice Award
10/17/17
Coastweeks 2017 Ninigret marsh tour: Salt marsh 101 with CRMC
10/17/17
Coastweeks 2017 AIS training with CRMC: Slow and steady is best
10/26/17
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
11/01/17
URI offering day-long coastal resilience and engineering workshop
11/03/17
Planning Effective Projects Interactive Workshop
11/08/17
CHA-EZ turns 40 in October
12/01/17
CRMC issues 2016-2017 ROW report
12/05/17
Two-day forum focuses on sharing latest offshore wind energy science
12/06/17
CRMC receives verification certificate for Block Island Wind Farm from ABS
12/20/2017
National Grid LNG Federal Consistency Determination (PDF)

2016

01/07/16
URI ocean engineering students study impact of rising sea levels, storms on Matunuck
01/13/16
CRMC to hold mandatory Vibrio compliance workshops
01/14/16
Join Us! Next Beach SAMP Stakeholder Meeting Thursday, February 4th
01/15/16
CRMC works with Providence community to improve public access
01/22/16
CRMC: 2015 in review
01/27/16
CRMC approves changes to sea level rise policy
01/29/16
2015 International Marine Spatial Planning Symposium: Sharing Practical Solutions at University of Rhode Island, featuring CRMC’s Grover Fugate
01/29/16
Education and Outreach: CRMC gets involved with ACE Program
02/04/16
CRMC, URI introduce new risk index tool under Beach SAMP
02/10/16
RI Education Exchange now offers paid aquaculture training
02/16/16
Ninigret Pond: Historical Perspectives and Current Uses
02/23/16
Flooding could provide chance for MyCoast pictures
02/25/16
CRMC holds Vibrio workshops
03/01/16
SAVE THE DATE: Ocean SAMP Five-Year Achievements – Come Celebrate with Us!
03/03/16
2015 Aquaculture report shows growth despite harsh winter
03/04/16
CRMC funds 6 habitat restoration projects
03/08/16
NOAA grant provides funds to improve prediction, protection from coastal storms
03/11/16
Narragansett facility first to benefit from STORMTOOLS
03/22/16
Join CRMC, URI for Ocean SAMP update, celebration
03/28/16
The Ocean SAMP – Five Years Later
04/06/16
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
04/06/16
Five years later: the Ocean SAMP
04/15/16
Dr. Michael Oppenheimer to speak at Beach SAMP
04/21/16
Save the date! RI Coastal Erosion Control Workshop April 21st (PDF)
05/04/16
MyCoast May King Tide Events (May 5, 6)
05/10/16
Ninigret Pond Aquaculture Tours– June 2, 2016
05/12/16
An update on the Ninigret Pond salt marsh habitat restoration project
05/12/16
CRMC approves 5 aquaculture applications
05/12/16
RI Salt Marsh Monitoring and Assessment Program released
05/17/16
MyCoast StormReporter Training offered on May 31
05/18/16
Join the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council at this weekend’s Newport Oyster Festival
06/06/16
CRMC permits first exclusive kelp farm in RI
06/06/16
RI aquaculture in the spotlight: CRMC tours a success
06/09/16
Aquaculture in the Ocean State: FREE Summer Tours
06/14/16
CRMC Logo Design Contest
06/20/16
CRMC Council approves maintenance of Mary Carpenter’s wall in Matunuck
07/05/16
New UCG projects moving forward
07/07/16
Public Workshop: protecting newport historic and cultural coastal assets from flooding caused by sea level rise
07/08/16
Tolling legislation information
07/12/16
CRMC funds eelgrass mapping effort
08/16/16
PLEASE JOIN US: RI CRMC Shoreline Change Special Area Management Plan (Beach SAMP) Stakeholder Meeting
08/22/16
RI Sea Grant launches new web-based public access app featuring CRMC rights-of-way
08/24/16
CRMC says goodbye to longtime legal counsel, welcomes new attorney
09/09/16
Ninigret Pond Aquaculture Tours– September 15, 2016
09/09/16
CRMC's Fugate to speak at the White House
09/13/16
Free half day science communication workshop (and more!)
09/16/15
Take part in this years Coastweeks, a celebration of Rhode Island's coast!
10/07/16
Update on the Narrow River Marsh Restoration and Elevation project
10/11/16
Update on emergency shellfish closure in RI waters
10/14/16
CRMC monitors for marine aquatic invasive species for Coastweeks 2016: RIers can learn to be first line of defense
10/17/16
Recall of shellfish harvested in Wellfleet, Massachusetts unrelated to local closure
10/17/16
Emergency shellfishing closure lifted for Narragansett Bay, local waters
10/18/16
Informational meeting on recent emergency shellfishing closure, ongoing monitoring for RI waters
10/26/16
CRMC issues 2015-2016 ROW report
12/02/16
CRMC celebrates Ninigret Pond Salt Marsh Restoration & Enhancement project
12/08/16
Update on salt marsh restoration at Narrow River
12/20/16
Narrow River Salt Marsh Restoration Photos

2015

01/06/15
CRMC mourns passing of former Legal Counsel Alan J. Goldman
01/06/15
CRMC to oversee multiple RI dredging, habitat restoration projects
01/08/15
Beach SAMP Stakeholder Meeting Tuesday, January 20th
04/07/15
CRMC funds 9 habitat restoration projects
04/17/15
Coastal Engineering SAMP Stakeholder Meeting, April 21, 2015
04/28/15
CRMC releases SLAMM report
04/30/15
2014 Aquaculture report shows significant growth in all areas
05/28/15
CRMC develops draft strategy for program enhancement
06/05/15
Shellfish Management Plan (SMP) Stakeholder Meeting, Thursday, June 25th
06/16/15
CRMC authorizes macroalgae research projects in Warwick
06/24/15
East Beach/Ninigret Conservation Area Sand Trail restricted opening of sand trail
07/20/15 
Beach Profile training using the Modified Emery Method (a.k.a. two sticks and a string), July 28th
08/07/15
Upcoming STORMTOOLS demonstration at Kettle Pond Visitor Center
08/28/15
First offshore wind farm in US under construction
09/04/15
Take part in this years Coastweeks, a celebration of Rhode Island's coast!
09/09/15
Film offers Rhode Island opportunity to learn NC, NJ Sandy lessons
09/14/15
2015 Baird Symposium spotlights marine spatial planning
09/25/15
Snap the shore, see the future!
10/19/15
CRMC mourns the passing of Dr. Jon Boothroyd
10/30/15
CRMC issues 2014-2015 ROW report
11/30/15
Call for Volunteers - RI Jellyfish Monitoring Program
12/17/15
RI to debut first FORTIFIED house, thanks to CRMC efforts
12/18/15
Public Comment Period Now Open for the Introduction of the Beach SAMP
12/22/15
Applied Shellfish Farming course offered at RWU
12/30/15
CRMC permits first shellfish hatchery in RI

2014

01/09/14
Where the Wild Quahogs Are: Looking at Quahog Larval Supply and Distribution in the Upper Narragansett Bay
01/27/14
Note to Parties Interested in the Deepwater Wind Matter
01/30/14
CZM releases fact sheets to help coastal property owners reduce impacts of erosion, storm damage
01/30/14
New observations of SLR effects on barrier island groundwater released
02/17/14
CRMC permits Clean The Bay’s debris removal project at Bold Point Park in EP
02/18/14
Meet newest CRMC Council Member Joy Montanaro
03/04/14
CRMC takes part in Engage Newport
03/11/14
RI Coastal Erosion Control Workshop, April 8th, 2014 (PDF)
03/20/14
CRMC funds 9 habitat restoration projects
03/27/14
2013 Aquaculture report shows significant growth in farm-gate value
03/31/14
DEM announces new emergency closure of shellfishing areas in Point Judith Pond and Potters Pond as a result of excessive rainfall and runoff
04/01/14
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
04/02/14
Adapting to Shoreline Change: Lessons Learned Elsewhere and Thoughts for RI Moving Forward
04/03/14
Rhode Island Shellfish Management Plan (SMP) Update
04/03/14
DEM announces shellfish closure in Bristol Harbor effective immediately due to heavy rains and elevated flows and bacterial levels from Bristol plant
04/09/14
Please join us Monday, April 14th, 2014 for an SMP Stakeholder Meeting & Feature Presentation – "Where the Wild Quahogs Are: Looking at Quahog Larval Supply and Distribution in the Upper Narragansett Bay"
04/16/14
First Chapter of RI Shellfish Management Plan Available for Public Comment
04/29/14
ARC GIS Online map for all CRMC-designated ROWs now available
04/29/14
Ocean SAMP featured on sailing web site
05/09/14
Rock removal, dredging in Charlestown Breachway complete
05/16/14
CRMC staffer to get WPWA Trustees Award
05/20/14
CRMC receives Transportation Excellence award from RIDOT
05/23/14
DEM Announces Annual Reclassification of Shellfish Waters and Seasonal Shellfish Closures that take effect on May 24
06/02/14
Two aquaculture farms approved
06/04/14
Save the Date: Beach SAMP Stakeholder Meeting July 24th
06/16/14
CRMC receives federal funds for salt pond work
06/17/14
URI receives federal funds for CRMC Beach SAMP work
06/27/14
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Save The Bay, CRMC celebrate Pawcatuck River Fish Passage Restoration Project
07/02/14
Invasive European Grass shrimp spotted in RI
07/07/14
CRMC offering free beach profile training
07/16/14
Beach SAMP Stakeholder Meeting: Hurricanes and Storm Recovery in Rhode Island
07/17/14
RI Receives Nearly $200K for Coastal Resiliency Project
07/18/14
New guide helps RI homeowners, businesses protect property from flooding and erosion
07/22/14
Record warm June globally
07/30/14
BOEM and Rhode Island Sign Agreement to Evaluate Sand Resources for Coastal Resilience and Restoration Planning
07/30/14
Proposed Department of the Army New England General Permits for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont (PDF)
08/26/14
Rhode Island State Conservation Committee releases the 2014 update to the Rhode Island Soil Erosion And Sediment Control Handbook
09/02/14
2014 Coastweeks – This fall, celebrate Rhode Island’s coast!
09/03/14
CRMC offering free beach profile training
09/10/14
Join Us on September 29th to Give Input on the RI Shellfish Management Plan
09/17/14
Nation’s Largest Gathering of Land Conservation Leaders Begins Amid Urgent Push for Congressional Action
09/22/14
Save the date! Beach SAMP Stakeholder Meeting
10/03/14
Governor proclaims October to be Salt Marsh Month! (PDF)
10/07/14
CRMC issues public notice to adopt SLAMM maps
10/07/14
Public Meeting– The Fate of Rhode Island’s Coastal Wetlands
10/07/14
Municipal Training – Protecting Coastal Wetlands in Your Community in Consideration of Sea Level Rise
10/08/14
Shellfish closure extended in Conditional Area A and the Conimicut Triangle following sewage discharge from Narragansett Bay Commission sewer system
10/14/14
CRMC announces funding for habitat restoration projects
10/14/14
Conditional Area A and the Conimicut Triangle to reopen to shellfishing at sunrise Saturday, October 11
10/14/14
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
10/14/14
Special Ocean Frontiers II film screening informs citizens for ocean planning input - October 14, 2014
10/14/14
Governor declares October "Salt Marsh Month"
11/17/14
CRMC Council approves final DWW permits
11/17/14
Rhode Island Celebrates Community Effort to Create State Shellfish Plan November 17
11/19/14
Free Public Lecture: "Staying Afloat" – Adapting Waterfront Business to Rising Seas and Extreme Storms
12/02/14
Events look at how sea level rise, storms, and other coastal changes are affecting communities and businesses

2013

01/04/13
RI Shellfish Management Plan to launch January 7 At URI
01/17/13
Ocean SAMP Update
02/01/13
CRMC Climate Change Adaptation Actions
02/04/13
Experimental Coastal Erosion Control
02/07/13
Grover Fugute featured in CQ Researcher magazine (PDF)
02/08/13
RI Oceans Leader to Join Sen. Whitehouse for State of the Union Address
02/26/13
Sustainable Communities Initiative – Grover Fugate to participate in the Ehode Island College Speaker Series (PDF)
03/14/13 
RI Shellfish Management Plan – 1st Input Session to create use maps, March 14th in Bristol
03/20/13
RI Shellfish Management Plan meeting on March 20th
03/25/13
“Understanding and Addressing Climate Change Impacts in North Kingstown” at the North Kingstown Free Library
04/01/13
CRMC, URI to develop Beach SAMP
04/10/13
New Energy Sources, Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology – Grover Fugate to participate in the Rhode Island College Speaker Series (PDF)
04/17/13
2012 Aquaculture report shows steady growth
04/24/13
Two Rhode Islanders Join Sen. Whitehouse for Oceans Meeting in Washington
04/25/13
CRMC funds 10 habitat restoration projects
04/26/13
RI Attorney General and RI DEM Joint Investigation Leads to the Return of the Narragansett Rune Stone
05/01/13
CRMC, Save The Bay will host beach cleanup
05/08/13
CRMC issues annual ROW report
06/06/13
Ocean Special Area Management Plan stakeholder group meeting
06/11/13
Court affirms Jamestown ROW
06/11/13
Please join us for the Next Public Stakeholder Meeting for the Shoreline Change Special Area Management Plan (Beach SAMP)
06/20/13
Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants for Historic Properties
07/23/13
Clam Digging 101 at Point Judith Pond, Narragansett
08/06/13
CRMC conducting survey for aquatic invasive species
08/26/13
Grover Fugate appears on WPRI's Newsmakers to discuss areas of concern for Rhode Island’s 420 miles of coastline and what predictions for a sea level rise mean for the Ocean State
09/25/13
CRMC, Save The Bay address erosion at Stillhouse Cove
09/26/13
CRMC Seeks Proposals for Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
10/01/13
RI Shoreline Change SAMP Stakeholder Meeting cancelled
10/01/13
Ocean Frontiers II: A New England Story for Sustaining the Sea
10/08/13
Coastweeks Events in October
10/14/13
Jamestown marina to unveil its photovoltaic system, receive Clean Marina designation on October 21
10/14/13
CRMC adopts fourth Clean Marina
10/16/13
The Future of Shellfish in Rhode Island – 12th Annual Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium, November 14, 2013
10/17/13
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
10/21/13
Engage Newport SEA Aware Community Event
10/21/13
CRMC permits QDC parcels for easy developing
11/07/13
Shoreline Change SAMP (Beach SAMP) Stakeholder Meeting
11/08/13
Sandy Success Story: letting nature recuperate
11/14/13
CRMC Success Story: 195 Commission redevelopment
11/25/13
CRMC issues 2013 ROW report
12/02/13
Silkes blue mussel farm approved
12/18/13
Delaware models new aquaculture program after RI CRMC
12/18/13
CRMC deputy director appointed co-chair of NROC
12/20/13
Ocean SAMP/Block Island wind farm project update – December 2013

2012

01/20/12
Lemont appointed as CRMC hearing officer
01/24/12
CRMC, Town of Charlestown to perform maintenance dredge of Ninigret Pond
02/01/12
This Old House episodes featuring CRMC to air
02/22/12
Training Announcements from the URI Outreach Center
02/24/12
RI to Advance Commercial Offshore Wind Energy Development
02/27/12
BOEM, RI officials name Wind Energy Area
03/01/12
CRMC and Save The Bay conducting workshops for StormSmart Coasts program (PDF)
03/12/12
CRMC funds 10 habitat restoration projects
03/15/12
Notice of April 10, 2012 Public Hearing on Town of South Kingstown application 2011-09-005 to construct a seawall
03/19/12
Ninigret dredging completed early, under budget
03/23/12
Notice of April 10, 2012 Public Hearing on Town of South Kingstown petition for Matunuck shoreline designation application 2011-12-017
03/27/12
Aquaculture report shows steady growth
04/18/12
Climate change impacting Rhode Island coasts, new document says
04/18/12
Boaters Watch Your Mailboxes – New Survey Invites Boat Owners to Inform Ocean Management in the Northeast
05/21/12
CRMC featured in RI Sea Grant postcard about SLR, June 2 and 3 high tide event, and City Park project (PDF)
05/21/12
Photo contest: Your extreme high tide photos needed!
05/23/12
On the passing of Scott Nixon
05/29/12
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
06/05/12
Still Time to Register! Get your hands wet while helping to protect narragansett bay from invasive species
06/22/12
Enter the CRMC's AIS Logo Design Contest
07/12/12
BOEM to host RI, MA public meetings on offshore wind development process
07/12/12
Update on the Ocean SAMP
08/15/12
CRMC to hold aquatic invasives conference
08/27/12
Roger Williams University School of Law 9th Marine Law Symposium, November 14-15, 2012 – SHIFTING SEAS: The Law’s Response to Changing Ocean Conditions
09/05/12
CRMC holds first aquatic invasives conference
09/18/12
RIDOT, CRMC, others honored by FHWA
09/18/12
URI and RISG release new short film, America’s Ocean Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
09/18/12
Attorney General Kilmartin Files Lawsuit to Enforce Public’s Right to Use Misquamicut Beach
10/11/12
Attorney General Secures $7,300 for Town of Warren
10/11/12
CRMC awarded NOAA research grant
10/12/12
The CRMC seeks proposals for the Rhode Island Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund 2012-2013
10/31/12
CRMC to issue emergency permits in wake of Sandy
11/07/12
CRMC extends deadline for emergency permitting
11/08/12
Thursday, Nov. 8th: 40th Anniversary Celebration and Forum: Celebrating Forty Years of Coastal Management in Rhode Island
11/29/12
Fugate chosen as state lead for National Ocean Policy’s Regional Planning Council

2011

01/18/11
The CRMC Chinese Mitten Crab gets a name!
01/24/11
CRMC is seeking proposals for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP)
02/15/11
CRMC issues annual ROW report
03/15/11
CRMC funds 9 habitat restoration projects
03/21/11
Routine Program Changes, March 2011 (PDF)
03/25/11
CRMC to hold joint work session with Town of SK on erosion
03/29/11
DEM, CRMC announce completion of RI Low Impact Site Planning and Design Guidance Manual
03/31/11
R.I. Coastal Hazard Web Portal Joins National Network
04/01/11
URI, RISG to hold workshop on marine spatial planning tools
04/11/11
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
05/03/11
CRMC to conduct invasives monitoring
05/13/11
Trust Fund project a John Chafee award recipient
05/19/11
Governor appoints new CRMC Council members
06/06/11
Ocean SAMP Public Meeting, Thursday, June 9, 2011
06/23/11
Temporary Job Announcement: Aquatic Invasive Species Policy Analyst
06/27/11
Study: Warming Accelerates U.S. East Coast Sea Level Rise
07/25/11
J&W University, CRMC to hold UCG ribbon-cutting ceremony
07/27/11
NOAA, CRMC celebrate Ocean SAMP federal approval
09/12/11
Rhode Island Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund 2011-2012
09/23/11
Council to appoint a Habitat Advisory Board
11/23/11
CRMC approves UCG project
12/02/11
Court fines Koolen in CRMC case
12/06/11
CRMC’s GLD approved for Ocean SAMP
12/08/11
CRMC featured on This Old House
12/15/11
CRMC issues annual ROW report

2010

02/12/10
CRMC is seeking proposals for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP)
02/23/10
CRMC issues annual ROW report
02/25/10
Chinese Mitten Crab created by BIG NAZO heads to Olympics
03/18/10
The CRMC Chinese Mitten Crab needs a name!
03/22/10
CRMC funds 10 habitat restoration projects
04/06/10
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
04/27/10
Massive Shellfish Transplant May 3 and May 17 – Volunteers Needed to Improve Health and Marine Life of Coastal Ponds
05/22/10
Boating Safety Day event held at Brewers Cove Haven Marina in Barrington
06/02/10
Aquaculture report shows industry still growing
06/16/10
CRMC executive director receives national Susan Snow-Cotter Award
06/29/10
Council extends public comment period on Ocean SAMP chapters
07/13/10
T.F. Green Airport Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Available on Public Website
07/23/10
CRMC announces survey for aquatic invasive species
08/30/10
Rhode Island CMP 312 Final Findings, 2010 (PDF)
09/15/10
Workshop: Vibrio: Impact on Rhode Island Shellfish Industry – September 20, 2010
09/27/10
CRMC Seeks Comment on Draft 309 Assessment and Strategy
09/27/10
New aquatic invasive species discovered in RI
10/19/10
CRMC approves Ocean SAMP
10/22/10
R.I. Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund seeking pre-proposals

2009

12/08/09
Rhode Island’s Rising Tide: CRMC and RI Sea Grant’s Pam Rubinoff featured in NOAA Climate Magazine
10/01/09
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
09/25/09
OREC calls RI, CRMC leaders in marine spatial planning
09/23/09
CRMC, RI Sea Grant sponsor 28th Annual Coastweeks
09/23/09
Baird Symposium to address offshore wind farm issues
09/23/09
Federal, state officials to celebrate RI habitat restoration projects
09/22/09
Ocean Policy Task Force Public Meeting in Providence on 9/24/09
09/15/09
CRMC to hold Ocean SAMP meeting on Block Island
08/31/09
CRMC introduces Metro Bay SAMP Hazards Chapter
06/30/09
CRMC receives $3 million from NOAA for restoration projects
06/09/09
CRMC, South Coast project partners receive Coastal America Award
05/28/09
CRMC, South Coast project partners to receive Coastal America Award
04/20/09
CRMC hires new Aquaculture Coordinator
04/15/09
CRMC to conduct invasives monitoring
04/10/09
CRMC rewards RI students for winning science fair projects
03/12/09
CRMC funds 8 habitat restoration projects
02/12/09
CRMC seeks project proposals for CELCP
01/14/09
CRMC South Coast project receives Coastal America Partnership Award

2008

12/12/08
CRMC to hold special AI SAMP meeting
12/02/08
CRMC adopts third Clean Marina
10/28/08
CRMC executive director receives lifetime achievement award from RI Sea Grant
09/16/08
CRMC Cleanup at Swan Point Cemetery for Audubon International Coastal Cleanup
09/16/08
CRMC, RI Sea Grant sponsor 27th Annual Coastweeks
09/16/08
CRMC receives funding for aquaculture study
06/20/08
CRMC Chairman confirmed by Senate
06/19/08
CRMC, URI host climate change conference
06/16/08
CRMC, URI to host climate change conference
05/22/08
CRMC, Clean Ocean Access to celebrate adopted ROW
04/28/08
CRMC 2007 Aquaculture report says industry adding new products
03/25/08
CRMC approves Narragansett HMP
03/24/08
CRMC rewards RI students for winning science fair projects
03/14/08
CRMC receives federal funds for its RI Aquatic Invasive Species Plan
02/15/08
Point Judith Marina designated as a Clean Marina by CRMC
01/29/08
CRMC announces funding for six habitat restoration projects

2007

11/21/07
Restore America’s Estuaries seeks proposals for national conference
11/16/07
CRMC, Save Bristol Harbor celebrate five adopted ROWs
10/23/07
RMC, ACOE to continue Ninigret habitat restoration
10/18/07
CRMC to hold Greenwich Bay Public Forum on Oct 25th
10/04/07
CRMC developing sea level rise regulations
10/03/07
Panel to hold forums on Aquatic Invasive Species from October 10-12
09/18/07
CRMC to hold Trust Fund workshops
09/12/07
CRMC celebrates first Clean Marina in Rhode Island
09/07/07
CRMC to celebrate first Clean Marina in Rhode Island
09/06/07
International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 15th
09/01/07
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
07/26/07
CRMC to celebrate Metro Bay SAMP with sign unveiling
07/26/07
CRMC to make aquaculture presentation to towns
07/25/07
CRMC wants public input on Aquidneck Island SAMP, CRMC to give overview of coastal resources plan on July 31, Middletown
07/12/07
CRMC, Reed to christen new R/V
07/12/07
CRMC to hold Public Trust talk
07/05/07
Champlin's Realty Associates Decision (PDF)
06/27/07
CRMC Chairman Michael M. Tikoian’s Response to CLF letter to the RI Ethics Commission
06/01/07
Chinese Mitten Crab Alert
05/31/07
CRMC adopts new SAV regulations, shoreline change maps
05/31/07
CRMC leading LID efforts in RI
05/11/07
CRMC Deputy Director to represent coastal states in Ohio OCRM review
04/23/07
CRMC 2006 Aquaculture report says industry growing
04/06/07
Surfrider Foundation, RIRRC, CRMC to hold beach cleanup
03/09/07
Workshop Announcement – Making an Impact with Low Impact Development: Helping Rhode Island Communities Use Lessons Learned from Existing Projects
02/14/07
CRMC adopts Clean Marina Program
01/24/07
CRMC announces funding for 9 habitat restoration projects
01/08/07
CRMC begins development on Aquidneck Island SAMP

2006

12/01/06
CRMC, releases 2005-2006 ROW report
11/27/06
CRMC, ACOE to announce start of Point Judith dredge project
11/14/06
New marina regulations now in effect
10/16/06
CRMC approves Urban Coastal Greenways policy
10/11/06
CRMC applauded in OCRM evaluation
09/11/06
CRMC, officials celebrate Coastal America award for Lonsdale project
08/31/06
CRMC seeks pre-proposals for Habitat Restoration Trust Fund projects
08/29/06
CRMC, Save The Bay, town, officials celebrate Walker Farm restoration
08/17/06
Save the Dates: September Training Opportunities
08/15/06
Clean The Bay, CRMC, DEM, officials kick off Project Clean Sweep
07/20/06
Warwick officials, CRMC celebrate book, city’s ROW
06/26/06
Coastal Landowners Sought for Rhode Island Oyster Gardening Program
05/19/06
CRMC will provide protected site for sunken ships in Newport
05/19/06
CRMC to hold UCG public workshop
05/11/06
Warwick Neck Overlook Project will improve wildlife habitat, water quality
05/03/06
CRMC to hold public workshop in Charlestown on SAMP changes
05/01/06
Flyer - Allin's Cove Planting, Saturday, May 6, 8 am-3 pm (PDF)
04/27/06
CRMC announces Clean Marina Program with public workshops
04/24/06
Earth Day cleanup of Woonasquatucket a success
04/13/06
NBC, CRMC celebrate Earth Day with Woonasquatucket cleanup
04/10/06
CRMC 2005 aquaculture report says industry making progress
03/09/06
Small Portion of Ninigret Sand Trail Must Close Temporarily to Vehicles this Summer
02/22/06
CRMC seeks partners for Public Rights-of-Way Adopt-an-Access Program
02/15/06
CRMC announces funding for 11 habitat restoration projects
02/10/06
CRMC Responds to CLF Allegations
01/19/06
CRMC introduces new marina regulations
01/13/06
CRMC adopts Marine Resources Development Plan

2005

12/19/05
CRMC approves WSA Sewer Connection Program
11/23/05
CRMC supports marine debris cleanup program
11/03/05
CRMC, officials celebrate Allin’s Cove restoration project
10/27/05
CRMC Hires New Coastal Policy Analyst
10/05/05
CRMC, officials celebrate start of Pawtuxet Cove dredging project
09/19/05
CRMC approves Quonset Development Corporation’s public access plan
09/09/05
Join CRMC, RI Sea Grant, for 24th Annual Coastweeks Celebration
08/18/05
CRMC’s Policy & Planning group approves new freshwater wetland regulations
08/04/05
CRMC moves to improve freshwater wetlands regulations
07/06/05
Two CRMC ROWs Adopted by Angler's Adopt-An-Access Program
07/05/05
CRMC Hails RI Court Decision on Westerly Property Owner as Win for Wetlands
06/28/05
Greenwich Bay Citizens Advisory Committee receives conservation award
06/17/05
CRMC celebrates adoption of Greenwich Bay SAMP with signing event
06/17/05
RIAI Aquaculture, Fisheries and Habitat Map Server
05/11/05
CRMC adopts Greenwich Bay Special Area Management Plan
05/09/05
Reed tours CRMC, other habitat restoration projects
05/06/05
CRMC's RI Aquaculture Initiative awards four research mini-grants
05/05/05
CRMC rewards RI students for winning science fair projects
05/05/05
CRMC Chairman Tikoian confirmed by RI Senate
04/20/05
CRMC announces funding for three habitat restoration projects

2004

03/24/04
Napatree Point Dune Restoration Project Underway (PDF)
01/16/04
Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council Releases a New Edition of "Down Where the Water Is: A Coastal Awareness Activity Book". Related Interpretative Programs Available Free To Rhode Island Students In K-3 Classrooms (PDF)

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