AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Relief Fight: Gov. Dan McKee says FEMA’s latest denial of Rhode Island’s Feb. blizzard recovery request is “a new low,” after the state and Massachusetts appealed and were rejected again—while Rhode Island’s congressional delegation argues the storm met federal thresholds and that politics is driving the outcome. Coastal Resilience: A Coastal Resilience Committee meeting found little support for replacing the Fred Benson Town Beach pavilion, with The Nature Conservancy leading dune and salt-marsh education walks and planning more public-facing materials by late September. Flood Protection Upgrade: Rhode Island senators secured $6.348 million for Fox Point hurricane barrier upgrades, even as blizzard aid was denied—showing a push to harden coastal defenses. Local Water & Health: RIDOH and DEM lifted advisories at Upper and Lower Melville Pond in Roger Williams Park, while still urging caution around contact. Clean Energy Permitting Watch: A look at BLM’s expedited approval path for new-build geothermal in Nevada highlights how faster federal reviews could reshape energy timelines—and invite legal fights. Transit & Mobility: RIPTA unveiled 50 new paratransit Frontrunner vans to expand RIde and Flex On Demand capacity. Coastal Access Roadwork: RIDOT will open a new Route 1 (Post Road) North to Route 37 West ramp in Warwick Sept. 11, with the old ramp closing as bridge demolition continues.
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