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R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute

Monday, July 15, 2024

R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute WESTERLY, R.I. – July 15, 2024 – The Rhode Island General Assembly overstepped its bounds in drawing a line in the sand on shoreline access, a Washington County Superior Court judge ruled. The pair of decisions issued Friday, July 12, by Associate … Read More

R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute WESTERLY, R.I. – July 15, 2024 – The Rhode Island General Assembly overstepped its bounds in drawing... ...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

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

Comments Submitted: Quidnessett Country Club

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Calling for the removal of the Quidnessett Country Club’s illegal sea wall in North Kingstown, RI Save The Bay’s comments to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, regarding to Quidnessett Country Club, CRMC File Number 2024-04-071 Save The Bay submitted a letter to CRMC urging the agency to deny Quidnessett Country Club’s petition to … Read More

Calling for the removal of the Quidnessett Country Club’s illegal sea wall in North Kingstown, RI Save The Bay’s comments to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, regarding to... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay event showcases 40+ local food and drink vendors

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay event showcases 40+ local food and drink vendors, a celebration of the flavors, sights and sounds of Narragansett Bay  PROVIDENCE, RI – May 28, 2024 – On Thursday, June 20, Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay fundraiser will highlight the flavors, sights and sounds of … Read More

Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay event showcases 40+ local food and drink vendors, a celebration of the flavors, sights and sounds of Narragansett Bay  PROVIDENCE, RI –... ...Read More

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Comments Submitted: SouthCoast Wind Energy

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Calling for the minimization of harmful impacts to the Sakonnet River, Mount Hope Bay Save The Bay’s comments to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, regarding to SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC, RIDEM File Number: DP-23-198, WQC 23-044 Save The Bay is urging DEM to ensure it has all necessary information to evaluate the application … Read More

Calling for the minimization of harmful impacts to the Sakonnet River, Mount Hope Bay Save The Bay’s comments to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, regarding to SouthCoast Wind... ...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.

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... ...Read More

Restoring the “Kickie”

Monday, November 27, 2023

After years of planning and advocacy, the Kickemuit River is on its way to being restored  by Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration Over a century ago, the Kickemuit River flowed freely through Warren, Rhode Island and sediment samples suggest that the tidal river once supported a healthy salt marsh habitat. But the ecosystem along … Read More

After years of planning and advocacy, the Kickemuit River is on its way to being restored  by Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration Over a century ago, the Kickemuit River... ...Read More

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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