AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCoastal Resilience Funding: Rhode Island’s historic lighthouses are facing mounting erosion pressure, with local officials warning that long-term protection plans need millions in funding to keep sites like Beavertail and Block Island Southeast from suffering major setbacks. Local Climate Planning: Barrington is hosting a public forum on marsh migration pathway protection, aiming to preserve low-elevation uplands so coastal marshes can move inland as sea levels rise. Shoreline Restoration Dollars: Newport City Council will consider an $11M federal grant tied to a larger $23M Cliff Walk restoration effort after the 2022 collapse, a major test of how quickly coastal infrastructure can be rebuilt. Heat & Public Health: With heat advisories and storm threats in the region, Rhode Island residents are being reminded to prepare for dangerous heat and possible flooding impacts. Wildlife & Water Quality: A stingray sighting in New York’s Newtown Creek offers a hopeful sign tied to ongoing cleanup and habitat restoration in a long-polluted waterway. Community Safety: A juvenile was unharmed after driving into the water at Weekapaug Breachway, with the incident under investigation.
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