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Save The Bay Comments on Dredging Plan in Providence River

Friday, July 18, 2025

Sent via electronic mail to: samuel.bell@usace.army.mil July 18, 2025 Mr. Samuel Bell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2751 RE: Providence River and Harbor Federal Navigation Project Rhode Island Dredged Material Management Plan and Environmental Assessment Dear Mr. Bell, Save The Bay, on behalf of its members and supporters, is … 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

Revolution Wind’s Discharges at Quonset Point

Monday, June 30, 2025

Save The Bay calls for stronger testing and monitoring of pollutant discharges at Quonset Point Save The Bay recently sent a letter to RI DEM Director Terry Gray regarding Revolution Wind’s shore-based transmission cable project at Quonset Point and pollutant discharges that exceeded permitted levels. These pollution discharges pose a threat to the health of … Read More

Save The Bay calls for stronger testing and monitoring of pollutant discharges at Quonset Point Save The Bay recently sent a letter to RI DEM Director Terry Gray regarding Revolution... ...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

Middletown Coastal Access Alliance Holds Introductory Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Middletown Coastal Access Alliance Holds Introductory Meeting NEWPORT, R.I. – November 21, 2024 –Middletown and Newport residents filled the community room at the Middletown Fire Station on Nov. 16 to hear from Melissa Welch, board president of the newly formed Middletown Coastal Access Alliance (MCAA). At the organization’s introductory meeting, Welch outlined the aims of … Read More

Reed calls for more research and regulations around microplastics

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Reed calls for more research and regulations around microplastics PROVIDENCE, R.I. – August 22, 2024 – U.S. Senator Jack Reed discussed ways to step up research and regulations surrounding microplastics. He held a briefing on Thursday to discuss the tiny toxins found in the air, soil, and water. Reed was joined by officials from Save … 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

A fight over an illegal sea wall at a North Kingstown country club, the uncertain fate of WaterFire, and more

Friday, August 2, 2024

A fight over an illegal sea wall at a North Kingstown country club, the uncertain fate of WaterFire, and more PROVIDENCE, R.I. – August 2, 2024 – A North Kingstown country club is clashing with state coastal regulators, environmentalists and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after building an illegal sea wall along Narragansett Bay. … Read More

A fight over an illegal sea wall at a North Kingstown country club, the uncertain fate of WaterFire, and more PROVIDENCE, R.I. – August 2, 2024 – A North Kingstown... ...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

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