Title | 250 | Department of Environmental Management |
Chapter | 90 | Marine Fisheries |
Subchapter | 00 | N/A |
Part | 1 | Definitions and General Provisions |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Proposed |
Filing Notice Date | 02/04/2025 |
Filing Hearing Date(s) | 02/25/2025 |
Public Comment Dates | 02/04/2025 to 03/07/2025 |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20
R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42.17.1
42-17.6
and 42-17.7
and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35
Administrative Procedures Act
Purpose and Reason:
Proposal 1 (Division): Amend the area description and boundary of Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 1 (closed area/oyster spawner sanctuary) add new locational coordinates for the boundary; eliminate Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 2, and delete landmarks specific to this area (sections 1.13.2(M)(2), 1.13.2(M)(2), and 1.13.3 (landmark table)). Note: Amendments to Part 4 – Shellfish (250-RICR-90-00-4) were filed effective January 19, 2025 to amend the sunset dates of the closures for Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 1 and Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 2 (see Director’s Decision memo dated December 17, 2024). The purpose of this rule change is to amend to area descriptions as located in Part 1 – Definitions and General Provisions (250-RICR-90-00-1) consistent with this previous decision and filing.
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