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Our 2026 Legislative Priorities

Monday, January 12, 2026

by Jed Thorp, Director of Advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Session opened on January 6. Save The Bay will once again work to advance legislation that improves Narragansett Bay and defends the Bay against legislation that could cause harm. Every year at the State House is unique, and 2026 will be no … Read More

by Jed Thorp, Director of Advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Session opened on January 6. Save The Bay will once again work to advance legislation that improves... ...Read More

Justice Delayed? Save The Bay Condemns CRMC Council For Lack of Enforcement of Quidnessett Country Club Rock Wall

Thursday, December 11, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – December 11, 2025 – It has been 836 days since the staff of the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) issued a cease and desist order to Quidnessett Country Club, to remove the illegally-erected wall and restore the shoreline. Meanwhile, damage to the shoreline and shoreline habitats continues, and the public’s ability to … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – December 11, 2025 – It has been 836 days since the staff of the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) issued a cease and desist order to Quidnessett... ...Read More

Save The Bay Letter to Chairman Coia on Enforcement Delays on Quidnessett Country Club’s Illegal Wall

Thursday, December 11, 2025

— Delivered Via Electronic Mail — December 10, 2025 Coastal Resources Management CouncilAttn: Raymond Coia, ChairmanStedman Government Center, Suite 34808 Tower Hill RoadWakefield, RI 02879-1900 Dear Chairman Coia,  I write to express Save The Bay’s serious concern at the lack of enforcement action against Quidnessett Country Club for its unpermitted, illegal rock wall.  This structure … Read More

— Delivered Via Electronic Mail — December 10, 2025 Coastal Resources Management CouncilAttn: Raymond Coia, ChairmanStedman Government Center, Suite 34808 Tower Hill RoadWakefield, RI 02879-1900 Dear Chairman Coia,  I write... ...Read More

2025 Legislative Recap

Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 session ended last month. We are thankful to the many advocates, bay stewards, and community partners who contacted their state legislators, shared our social media posts, and talked to friends and family about matters pertaining to the health of Narragansett Bay and its watershed. In short, we did not … Read More

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 session ended last month. We are thankful to the many advocates, bay stewards, and community partners who contacted their state legislators, shared our social... ...Read More

Our 2025 Legislative Priorities

Monday, January 6, 2025

Save The Bay’s 2025 Legislative Priorities by Jed Thorp, director of advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 Legislative Session is underway, and Save The Bay is once again championing policies that will protect and improve Narragansett Bay, while defending the Bay against legislation that could cause harm. We are excited to work with legislators … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2025 Legislative Priorities by Jed Thorp, director of advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 Legislative Session is underway, and Save The Bay is once again championing... ...Read More

Save The Bay Letter to CRMC Council Members Delaying Hearing Again on Quidnessett Country Club’s Illegally-Built Wall

Monday, November 25, 2024

—DELIVERED VIA EMAIL— November 25, 2024 The Coastal Resources Management Council Stedman Government Center, Suite 3 4808 Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879-1900 Dear Members of the Council,  Last week, the Council canceled yet another hearing on Quidnessett Country Club’s illegally constructed 600-foot seawall, built without a permit, and in blatant disregard of state and … Read More

—DELIVERED VIA EMAIL— November 25, 2024 The Coastal Resources Management Council Stedman Government Center, Suite 3 4808 Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879-1900 Dear Members of the Council,  Last week,... ...Read More

Nine Local Organizations Sign Letter Urging EPA to Put Bradford Printing and Finishing on the National Priorities List

Friday, August 16, 2024

Nine Local Organizations Sign Letter Urging EPA to Put Bradford Printing and Finishing on the National Priorities List Click here for the PDF August 16, 2024  EPA Region 1 ATTN: Dr. David Cash, Regional Administrator 5 Post Office Square Suite 100 Boston, MA 02109-3912 RE: Bradford Printing and Finishing Site (EPA ID: RID075679530)  Dear Regional … Read More

Nine Local Organizations Sign Letter Urging EPA to Put Bradford Printing and Finishing on the National Priorities List Click here for the PDF August 16, 2024  EPA Region 1 ATTN:... ...Read More

Community meeting on Providence scrapyard cleanup plans devolves into screaming, insults

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Community meeting on Providence scrapyard cleanup plans devolves into screaming, insults PROVIDENCE, R.I. – August 6, 2024 –South Providence residents and activists have watched the environmental violations pile up and the junk vessels multiply in the water along Rhode Island Recycled Metals’ scrapyard. They have choked on air thick with smoke from fires. After years … Read More

Community meeting on Providence scrapyard cleanup plans devolves into screaming, insults PROVIDENCE, R.I. – August 6, 2024 –South Providence residents and activists have watched the environmental violations pile up and... ...Read More

Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification

Monday, July 29, 2024

Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – July 29, 2024 – Faced with the threat of additional fines if it failed to meet the state’s July 26 deadline, Quidnessett Country Club submitted plans to remove an illegal seawall from its property. But the plans … Read More

Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – July 29, 2024 – Faced with the threat of additional fines if... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up The RI General Assembly adjourned its 2024 session in June, with good news on several fronts and bad news — but progress — on Save The Bay’s top policy priorities: reform of the Coastal Resources Management Council, and passage of a bottle deposit bill to reduce plastic pollution. Here … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up The RI General Assembly adjourned its 2024 session in June, with good news on several fronts and bad news — but progress — on... ...Read More