Ensuring Government Oversight & Public Policy

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

Large fire at Port of Providence scrapyard prompts state action. What to know.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Large fire at Port of Providence scrapyard prompts state action. What to know. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – July 10, 2024 – A large fire at the Rhode Island Recycled Metals scrapyard near the Port of Providence on Wednesday morning sent large plumes of thick, black smoke billowing over nearby neighborhoods for hours. It was the second … Read More

Large fire at Port of Providence scrapyard prompts state action. What to know. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – July 10, 2024 – A large fire at the Rhode Island Recycled Metals scrapyard... ...Read More

Our 2024 Legislative Priorities

Thursday, January 11, 2024

We are excited to work with legislators and other state leaders several initiatives, including our 2024 legislative priorities: CRMC reform, addressing plastics pollution, and advocating for environmental agency funding and a Green Bond.

Summer 2023’s record-breaking beach closure numbers

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

This summer, there were 205 closure days through July, or almost twice as many as in recent years. 2023 closures have already exceeded 2022, and there is still a month of beach season remaining.

This summer, there were 205 closure days through July, or almost twice as many as in recent years. 2023 closures have already exceeded 2022, and there is still a month... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a great one for the Narragansett Bay watershed and the public’s right to access along the shore. While efforts to reform the structure of the Coastal … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a... ...Read More

CRMC council member found to be ineligible

Friday, May 5, 2023

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed.

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed. ...Read More

Comments Submitted: Menhaden regulations

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay.

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay. ...Read More

Save The Bay at the State House: A 2023 Legislative Update

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Save The Bay at the State House: A 2023 Legislative Session Update by Topher Hamblett, director of advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly is in full swing, and considering important legislation that will impact Narragansett Bay. Save The Bay has been hard at work meeting with legislators, testifying at Committee hearings, joining and building coalitions … Read More

CRMC council continues to ignore staff recommendations

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Save The Bay has unfortunately discovered yet another incident of CRMC’s volunteer council ignoring the guidance of the agency’s professional staff.

Save The Bay has unfortunately discovered yet another incident of CRMC’s volunteer council ignoring the guidance of the agency's professional staff. ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Priorities

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2023 session will get underway on January 3. As always, Save The Bay will be ready to journey to the statehouse to protect the legislative progress we’ve made and build upon recent victories that support our mission to protect and improve Narragansett Bay

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2023 session will get underway on January 3. As always, Save The Bay will be ready to journey to the statehouse to protect the legislative... ...Read More

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