650-RICR-20-00-1. Red Book (version Amendment, 11/07/2002 to 10/09/2003)

Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program Section 200.2 Type 2 Waters C. 2. New or deepened dredged channels and basins; new or deepened dredged channels and basins at existing marinas that result in an expansion greater than 25 percent of their capacity; new marinas and expansion of pre-existing marinas in excess of 25 percent of their capacity; the mooring of houseboats and floating businesses; industrial and commercial structures and operations (excluding fishing and aquaculture); and filling are all prohibited in Type 2 waters. The council's intent for pre-existing marina operations located in Type 2 waters is to allow for their continued maintenance and viability as such operations. Maintenance dredging, dock reconfigurations, activities such as travellift operations and other best available technologies, and other ancillary activities necessary to maintain the operational viability of the facility, should be expected to occur at pre-existing marina operations in these waters. Structural shoreline protection facilities should not be prohibited. Such allowances will only be instituted at marina facilities with approved marina perimeters (see section 300.4.E) and will be reviewed in accordance with applicable standards of section 300.4.E. In order to be eligible for this policy, applications for marina perimeters must be submitted to the CRMC by April 1, 1994. Current capacities of pre-existing marinas, as found in CRMC-approved special area management plans, and similar management plans, should be recognized and no attempt should be made to require these pre-existing marinas to meet their capacities as of January 1981. …\SECSTATE\9-24-02 section 200-2-C-2.doc