650-RICR-20-00-1. Red Book (version Periodic Refile, 10/09/2003 to 09/05/2013)

Part Three. Activities under Council Jurisdiction Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program Rev. Pg. 9/14/98 Page 1 Section 300.1 Section 300. In Tidal and Coastal Pond Waters, on Shoreline Features and Their Contiguous Areas Section 300.1 Category B Requirements All persons applying for a Category B Assent are required to: (1) demonstrate the need for the proposed activity or alteration; (2) demonstrate that all applicable local zoning ordinances, building codes, flood hazard standards, and all safety codes, fire codes, and environmental requirements have or will be met; local approvals are required for activities as specifically prescribed for nontidal portions of a project in Sections 300.2, 300.3, 300.6, 300.8, 300.9, 300.11, 300.13, 300.15 and 300.17; for projects on state land, the state building official, for the purposes of this section, is the building official, (3) describe the boundaries of the coastal waters and land area that are anticipated to be affected; (4) demonstrate that the alteration or activity will not result in significant impacts on erosion and/or deposition processes along the shore and in tidal waters. (5) demonstrate that the alteration or activity will not result in significant impacts on the abundance and diversity of plant and animal life. (6) demonstrate that the alteration will not unreasonably interfere with, impair, or significantly impact existing public access to, or use of, tidal waters and/or the shore; (7) demonstrate that the alteration will not result in significant impacts to water circulation, flushing, turbidity, and sedimentation; (8) demonstrate that there will be no significant deterioration in the quality of the water in the immediate vicinity as defined by DEM; (9) demonstrate that the alteration or activity will not result in significant impacts to areas of historic and archaeological significance; (10) demonstrate that the alteration or activity will not result in significant conflicts with water-dependent uses and activities such as recreational boating, fishing, swimming, navigation, and commerce, and; (11) demonstrate that measures have been taken to minimize any adverse scenic impact (see Section 330). Each topic shall be addressed in writing. Additional requirements are listed for specific Category B activities and alterations in the sections that follow.