Watershed Councils designated by the Rivers Council are empowered to testify before local and state hearings on issues affecting their watershed and are eligible for state grants through the Rivers Council.
Section 46-28-7 of the Rivers Council statute states that the Council shall “promulgate regulations and procedures as may be needed to issue grants and approve watershed action plans, including rules requiring notice by state or city and town agencies to local watershed councils regarding proposed actions pertaining to projects, developments and activities located wholly or partially within the watershed represented by the local watershed council.”
Five Year Designation Terms
2017 to 2022 Kickemuit River Council (Original designation: 2001; Disbanded in 2022)
2019 to 2024 Buckeye Brook Coalition (Original designation: 2004)
2019 to 2024 Salt Ponds Coalition (Original designation: 2003)
2019 to 2024 Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association (Original designation: 1999)
2020 to 2025 Ten Mile River Watershed Council (Original designation: 2015)
2022 to 2027 Friends of the Moshassuck
2022 to 2027 Pawtuxet River Authority and Watershed Council
2022 to 2027 Friends of the Saugatucket
2022 to 2027 Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
2023 to 2028 Blackstone River Watershed Council / Friends of the Blackstone (Original designation: 2002)
2023 to 2028 Narrow River Preservation Association (Original designation: 2002)