AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHarmful Algae Update: RIDOH and DEM lifted the high-risk contact advisory for Lake Mishnock in West Greenwich after a blue-green algae bloom cleared, but they’re still warning people to avoid contact with Wenscott Reservoir (North Providence) and Oak Swamp Reservoir (Johnston) until further notice. Coastal Protection Training: URI’s Salt Pond Smart program is now enrolling residents in salt ponds and Narrow River watersheds, offering property assessments and steps to cut pollution from wastewater, landscaping, and stormwater. Aquaculture Ruling: A CRMC hearing officer ruled a 2024 Sapowet Marsh protection law doesn’t bar a Tiverton oyster farm application, meaning the 1-acre proposal can be considered under grandfathering. Public Health & Water Safety: The agencies say HAB toxins can harm people and pets, and HABs can move—so they’re urging no drinking untreated water and no eating fish from affected waters. Transit & Equity Fight: A Providence Transit Center phase-2 vote sparked renewed backlash over plans to relocate the main bus hub, with critics arguing it sidelines riders and boosts costs.
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