The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council has been awarded a $2-million federal grant to support its work with the Providence waterfront as well as general coastal-management programs in the state, U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee said.
The money comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Chafee said in a news release. It will help the state to implement its federally approved coastal management program.
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The funds will specifically support coastal permitting, enforcement, federal consistency review, policy and planning, interagency coordination, public outreach and education, general council admission, among other work. They will also support as legal assistance for the council and rights-of-way designation and clarification.
In addition, monies will be used to update and revise the Providence Harbor Special Area Management Plan, Chafee said. The plan includes minimum setback distances from the Woonasquatucket and Mossashuck rivers in order to establish public access as well as coastal buffer zones. Other development projects within the Capital Center District that protect the state’s largest urban waterfront will also be updated.
“Preserving Rhode Island’s coast is a top priority of mine,” Chafee said in a news release. “The essence of Rhode Island is its coastal areas, and I am pleased that this money is being made available to ensure that our coastline is managed efficiently and effectively so that all Rhode Islanders will be able to enjoy our greatest resource for years to come.”
