The RIRC strives to succeed at building a statewide community of dedicated groups, citizens and stakeholders who will help secure a healthy future for Rhode Island’s rivers and watersheds.
Our accomplishments include:
- Designating ten watershed councils that encompass 71% of the state.
- Improved official river naming on the state tourism and transportation maps.
- Made recommendations for riparian and shoreline buffers, including reduced taxation for buffer properties.
- Issued dozens of grants to address water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, public area enhancement, and education.
- Developed a conservation organization self-assessment tool in partnership with the RI Land Trust Council.
- Offered a Watershed Stewardship Program to citizens interested in learning how to protect their watersheds.
- Supported the Watershed Science for Educators course offered at the URI Bay Campus.
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Support and Empowerment of Watershed Councils
A listing of the grant programs by fiscal year and the grants made along with grant final reports for 2014 and 2015.
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Designation, Grant Eligibility, Legal Standing, Notice Rule
An overview of what designated watershed councils are empowered to do along with the grant process.