RI Coastal Resources Management Council
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Archived: 2026-04-23 14:51
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RI Coastal Resources Management Council
...to preserve, protect, develop, and restore coastal resources for all Rhode Islanders
Notice: Temporary Lapse in Storm Tools Web Access
Some of our current
StormTools
products – specifically the Coastal Hazards Analysis viewer, StormTools Design Elevation maps, and Coastal and Environmental Risk Index - are temporarily inaccessible. StormTools apps are developed within and hosted by ESRI, and ESRI has recently updated their Map Viewer online interface. The new interface will feature a modern design with fast, client-side performance, improved interactivity and more flexibility. However, since many of our apps were built on the original interface, it will take some time to update the back end of the StormTools products. In the meantime, we encourage folks to continue to use the layers available from Beginner and Advanced StormTools.
April 2026
Calendar
Frequently Asked
Questions
Now Processing All Beach
Vehicle Permits Online
★ In the Spotlight ★
RI Aquaculture Listserv
CRMC funds seven habitat restoration projects
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
CRMC designates Everett Avenue, Westerly as CRMC ROW
CRMC to remove hazardous timbers from Providence River
Designation of Public Right-of-Ways to the Tidal Areas of the State, 2024-2025
(PDF)
Charlestown Breachway repair begins construction
Sandy Point Beach Walking Tour
CRMC offers hurricane guidance
CRMC, Save The Bay working on ROWs this summer
Oakland Beach Walking Tour on August 13th
CRMC offers special training for RI Builders Association
2024 Report: Aquaculture reports best year since 1995
Federal government cancels CRMC, RISG, NBNERR public shoreline access grant
Notice for USACE Review Process
CRMC, DEM save former Water Wizz property
CRMC funds five habitat restoration projects
CRMC gets good grade from NOAA in 312 review
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
Resilience projects receive over $2M in grant funding
CRMC ROW legislation introduced
Volunteers Wanted: R.I. CRMC Fishermen’s Advisory Board
Section 309 of the CZMA – Program Assessment for Enhancement Strategy 2025 Survey
Wind Energy Project Updates and Navigational Resources
Refer to the Orsted and USCG documents below for more details:
Orsted Mariners Briefing
Orsted Update on Cable Installation Progress
U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners, District 1
Orsted Navigational Resources:
Downloadable Plotter Files
— Click “Start Drawing” at the bottom of the page. Draw a box around the area(s) desired. Select the desired plotter file type
Wind Farm Coordinates
Navigational Charts
US Army Corps of Engineers RI Coastline Coastal Storm Risk Management Project
—
Click here to contact USACE
Application for replacement and revision of the Army Corps of Engineers RI General Permit for a standard period of 5 years
(PDF)
CRMC, URI introduces Beach SAMP tools to coastal communities
–
STORMTOOLS Information
–
Review of Adaptation Strategies
(PDF)
CRMC Trash Trailer
Trash and debris collected from the dredging of Waterplace Park and adjacent section of the river into a traveling educational art installation
Announcements
CRMC Decision on ROW designation on Everett Avenue, Westerly 1/27/26
and
30 Day Appeal Letter
Public Notification — request for CRMC ROW designation of Everett Avenue, Westerly 11/25/25
Notice of Public Hearing 10/14/25 — City of East Providence
Notice of Public Hearing 7/22/25 — Heritage Foundation of RI
Regarding the Washington Bridge reconstruction
Charlestown Breachway repair work
Proposed Policies/Regulations (PDF)
NOAA Program Change RI-2025-1 Public Notice - Jan 2026
Attachment 1 - Public Notice of Decision
Attachment 2 – NOAA Decision Letter
Attachment 3 - Table of Approved Changes
Attachment 4 – Public Notice
Attachment 5 – Full State Submission
Amended Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for two amendments to the CRMC Management Procedures Program- Meetings and Members and CAD Cell Disposal Fee
Notice of proposed rulemaking for two amendments to the CRMC Management Procedures Program- Meetings and Members and CAD Cell Disposal Fee
Proposed Changes
Quidnessett Country Club (QCC)
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Meeting Notice, 7/23/24
Rulemaking Petitions
Planning and Procedures Subcommittee Recommendation
Proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
NMFS Consistency Determination Letter for Proposed Rule to Amend the NARW Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
Petition for Declaratory Ruling 2020-07-083
Continuation Notice 12/8/20
CRMC Meeting Notification 12/8/20
Staff report 2020-07-083
Access to Public Records
Would you like to make a formal request to access the public records of the CRMC? Please send your request to Lisa Turner, APRA Coordinator and Keeper of the Records via the following link:
https://crmc.nextrequest.com
. The CRMC Policies on Access to Public Records can be viewed in Section 1.15 of the
Management Procedures (650-10-00-1)
, adopted in accordance with RIGL §38-2-1 et. seq.
CRMC in the News
Warwick Shoreline Access Tour Proves Particularly Educational
Materials Dredged from Providence River to be Reused on South Quay Project
Providence River dredging to benefit two RI communities
Warwick mayor announces $565K project to improve Oakland Beach
CRMC’s Dave Beutel speaks on “Divided Waters: Can offshore wind energy and the fishing industry coexist in the age of climate change?” panel
CRMC’s Janet Freedman in WPRI’s “State of the Bay”
A Rising Challenge: Rhode Island Grapples with the Policy and Practice of Coastal Resiliency
The Smallest State and Why It's Getting Smaller
Trash pushes Providence river dredging into January, over budget
Extreme climate change has arrived in America
Ground zero for 1938 Hurricane: More vulnerable than ever
Can offshore wind and commercial fishing coexist?
Major Flooding Hits MA South Shore During Snowstorm, But Why Not RI, South Coast?
Congress's 'watchdog' agency urges federal response on costly impacts
Using Dredged Materials to Improve a Salt Marsh
Two projects are under way in R.I. to raise salt marshes threatened by environmental change
Saving our salt marshes: Groups work to protect vital ecosystem
'Drowning' Charlestown marsh getting lift above rising sea
Narrow River dredging project underway
Stedman Government Center
Suite 116, 4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
Voice 401-783-3370 • Fax 401-783-2069 • E-Mail cstaff1@crmc.ri.gov
Sitemap Navigation
Skip to Spotlight
Skip to Proposed Regulations
Skip to Announcements
Skip to Public Records
Skip to CRMC In the News
RI Coastal Resources Management Council
...to preserve, protect, develop, and restore coastal resources for all Rhode Islanders
Notice: Temporary Lapse in Storm Tools Web Access
Some of our current
StormTools
products – specifically the Coastal Hazards Analysis viewer, StormTools Design Elevation maps, and Coastal and Environmental Risk Index - are temporarily inaccessible. StormTools apps are developed within and hosted by ESRI, and ESRI has recently updated their Map Viewer online interface. The new interface will feature a modern design with fast, client-side performance, improved interactivity and more flexibility. However, since many of our apps were built on the original interface, it will take some time to update the back end of the StormTools products. In the meantime, we encourage folks to continue to use the layers available from Beginner and Advanced StormTools.
April 2026
Calendar
Frequently Asked
Questions
Now Processing All Beach
Vehicle Permits Online
★ In the Spotlight ★
RI Aquaculture Listserv
CRMC funds seven habitat restoration projects
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
CRMC designates Everett Avenue, Westerly as CRMC ROW
CRMC to remove hazardous timbers from Providence River
Designation of Public Right-of-Ways to the Tidal Areas of the State, 2024-2025
(PDF)
Charlestown Breachway repair begins construction
Sandy Point Beach Walking Tour
CRMC offers hurricane guidance
CRMC, Save The Bay working on ROWs this summer
Oakland Beach Walking Tour on August 13th
CRMC offers special training for RI Builders Association
2024 Report: Aquaculture reports best year since 1995
Federal government cancels CRMC, RISG, NBNERR public shoreline access grant
Notice for USACE Review Process
CRMC, DEM save former Water Wizz property
CRMC funds five habitat restoration projects
CRMC gets good grade from NOAA in 312 review
CRMC rewards RI students for science fair projects
Resilience projects receive over $2M in grant funding
CRMC ROW legislation introduced
Volunteers Wanted: R.I. CRMC Fishermen’s Advisory Board
Section 309 of the CZMA – Program Assessment for Enhancement Strategy 2025 Survey
Wind Energy Project Updates and Navigational Resources
Refer to the Orsted and USCG documents below for more details:
Orsted Mariners Briefing
Orsted Update on Cable Installation Progress
U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners, District 1
Orsted Navigational Resources:
Downloadable Plotter Files
— Click “Start Drawing” at the bottom of the page. Draw a box around the area(s) desired. Select the desired plotter file type
Wind Farm Coordinates
Navigational Charts
US Army Corps of Engineers RI Coastline Coastal Storm Risk Management Project
—
Click here to contact USACE
Application for replacement and revision of the Army Corps of Engineers RI General Permit for a standard period of 5 years
(PDF)
CRMC, URI introduces Beach SAMP tools to coastal communities
–
STORMTOOLS Information
–
Review of Adaptation Strategies
(PDF)
CRMC Trash Trailer
Trash and debris collected from the dredging of Waterplace Park and adjacent section of the river into a traveling educational art installation
Announcements
CRMC Decision on ROW designation on Everett Avenue, Westerly 1/27/26
and
30 Day Appeal Letter
Public Notification — request for CRMC ROW designation of Everett Avenue, Westerly 11/25/25
Notice of Public Hearing 10/14/25 — City of East Providence
Notice of Public Hearing 7/22/25 — Heritage Foundation of RI
Regarding the Washington Bridge reconstruction
Charlestown Breachway repair work
Proposed Policies/Regulations (PDF)
NOAA Program Change RI-2025-1 Public Notice - Jan 2026
Attachment 1 - Public Notice of Decision
Attachment 2 – NOAA Decision Letter
Attachment 3 - Table of Approved Changes
Attachment 4 – Public Notice
Attachment 5 – Full State Submission
Amended Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for two amendments to the CRMC Management Procedures Program- Meetings and Members and CAD Cell Disposal Fee
Notice of proposed rulemaking for two amendments to the CRMC Management Procedures Program- Meetings and Members and CAD Cell Disposal Fee
Proposed Changes
Quidnessett Country Club (QCC)
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Meeting Notice, 7/23/24
Rulemaking Petitions
Planning and Procedures Subcommittee Recommendation
Proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
NMFS Consistency Determination Letter for Proposed Rule to Amend the NARW Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
Petition for Declaratory Ruling 2020-07-083
Continuation Notice 12/8/20
CRMC Meeting Notification 12/8/20
Staff report 2020-07-083
Access to Public Records
Would you like to make a formal request to access the public records of the CRMC? Please send your request to Lisa Turner, APRA Coordinator and Keeper of the Records via the following link:
https://crmc.nextrequest.com
. The CRMC Policies on Access to Public Records can be viewed in Section 1.15 of the
Management Procedures (650-10-00-1)
, adopted in accordance with RIGL §38-2-1 et. seq.
CRMC in the News
Warwick Shoreline Access Tour Proves Particularly Educational
Materials Dredged from Providence River to be Reused on South Quay Project
Providence River dredging to benefit two RI communities
Warwick mayor announces $565K project to improve Oakland Beach
CRMC’s Dave Beutel speaks on “Divided Waters: Can offshore wind energy and the fishing industry coexist in the age of climate change?” panel
CRMC’s Janet Freedman in WPRI’s “State of the Bay”
A Rising Challenge: Rhode Island Grapples with the Policy and Practice of Coastal Resiliency
The Smallest State and Why It's Getting Smaller
Trash pushes Providence river dredging into January, over budget
Extreme climate change has arrived in America
Ground zero for 1938 Hurricane: More vulnerable than ever
Can offshore wind and commercial fishing coexist?
Major Flooding Hits MA South Shore During Snowstorm, But Why Not RI, South Coast?
Congress's 'watchdog' agency urges federal response on costly impacts
Using Dredged Materials to Improve a Salt Marsh
Two projects are under way in R.I. to raise salt marshes threatened by environmental change
Saving our salt marshes: Groups work to protect vital ecosystem
'Drowning' Charlestown marsh getting lift above rising sea
Narrow River dredging project underway
Stedman Government Center
Suite 116, 4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
Voice 401-783-3370 • Fax 401-783-2069 • E-Mail cstaff1@crmc.ri.gov