AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Governance: The Rhode Island Senate confirmed Scott Rabideau as the final member of the retooled Coastal Resources Management Council, shrinking the panel to seven to address quorum problems and adding coastal/environment expertise—though critics like Save the Bay say the whole appointed structure should be scrapped. Ocean Monitoring: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $368 million deep-sea monitoring network, as a potentially record El Niño nears—raising alarms about losing long-term ocean and climate data. Beach Access: Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly reopened after a $1.8M entrance project expanded lanes from three to eight to ease summer congestion. Wildlife & Health: A Rhode Island rodenticide bill advanced after lawmakers moved to limit certain rat poisons, aiming to protect predators that can be harmed by anticoagulant baits. Public Safety: Rhode Island is also heading into peak Lyme season as tick-bite ER visits rise nationwide, with guidance focused on yard habitat control and pet protection. Weather: Friday, June 5 looks warm and mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s and low rain chances.
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