AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Summary

The bill updates the coastal resources law to recognize the importance of Rhode Island’s shoreline and the need for a maintenance dredging policy. It designates the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) as the primary authority for dredging in tidal waters and tasks it with creating policy, handling applications, and managing dredge material. The change is intended to protect navigation, commerce, recreation, and the coastal environment.

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