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Westerly
1
A straight line extension of the northern boundary of Viking Marina.
2
A straight line extension of the south side of the industrially zoned area.
3
A straight line across the entrance to Watch Hill Cove from an extension of the western side of
Meadow Lane to the tip of the jetty on the north side of Napatree Beach.
4
Straight line extensions of the outsides of each of the two jetties at the breachway entrance to
Winnapaug Pond.
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Charlestown
5
Straight line extensions of the outsides of each of the two jetties at the breachway entrance to
Quonochontaug Pond.
6
A straight line along the west side of East Beach Road.
7
A straight line along the Ninigret Pond shoreline across the entrance to Foster Cove.
8
Straight line extensions of the outsides of each of the two jetties at the breachway entrance to
Ninigret Pond.
Ninigret Pond
Straight line from westernmost point of Ninigret Wildlife Refuge to westernmost point of Ninigret
Conservation Area (from point at approximately 100,489N/279,600E to 95,367N/275,649E RIspf83).
Straight line from eastern edge of Ninigret Wildlife Refuge running south to the northeastern point of
Lot 2 of the Charlestown Assessors map #8, located on the barrier spit (from point approximately
102,669N/286029E to 99,342N/287,795E RI spf83). The waters between these lines and bounded by
the shoreline of the pond are Type 1. (Adopted by Council January 22, 2008)
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South Kingstown
9
A straight line running from the most western tip of Little Comfort Island to the most eastern tip
of High Point.
10
A straight line across Smelt Brook Cove from the eastern tip of Buttonwoods Point to the
eastern tip of Crown Point.
11
A line across Congdon Cove from the southern tip of the peninsula on the west side of
Billington Cove to the southeastern tip of Cummock Island; thence turning due westerly until it
touches the mainland on the south side of Congdon Cove.
12
A straight line running generally westerly from the border between the RL80 and open-space
zones on Gooseberry Island to the border between the open-space and commercial zones south
of the Kenport Marina.
13
A straight line running from a southern tip of land now or formerly of Collins/Bassett/Murray to
the most easterly side of a small salt marsh on land now or formerly of Woodcock/
Roberton/McCall.
17
A line running generally northerly along the Jerusalem shoreline 200 feet into the pond and
parallel to state-owned property. See Salt Ponds Region SAMP 930.1.B.3.
19
A line across the northernmost side of the Route 1 bridge.
20
A straight line running from west to east through the center of Nun buoy #24.
23
A straight line across the entrance to the Narrow River from the south side of Clump Rocks to
the tip of the Narragansett Beach barrier spit.
24
A straight line across the entrance to Pettaquamscutt Cove from the northernmost tip of land at
Little Neck West of the Sprague Bridge, thence generally northwesterly, touching the
northeastern border of the wetland called "sedge beds", thence continuing straight to where it
meets land on the northern part of the cove entrance.
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Narragansett
9
A straight line running from the most western tip of Little Comfort Island to the most eastern tip
of High Point.
14
A line running southerly from the southern end of the eastern jetty of the Point Judith Pond
breachway and following the eastern side of the navigation channel, as designated by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, to the East Gap of the Harbor of Refuge. See Salt Ponds Region
SAMP 930.1.B.3.
15
A line running generally southerly along the seaward side of the jetties and breakwater of the
Harbor of Refuge. See Salt Ponds Region SAMP 930.1.B.3.
16
A line running generally northerly and then westerly 200 feet into the pond and parallel to the
Galilee bulkhead to the southwestern end of the Great Island Bridge. See Salt Ponds Region
SAMP 930.1.B.3.
17
A line running generally northerly along the Jerusalem shoreline 200 feet into the pond and
parallel to state-owned property. See Salt Ponds Region SAMP 930.1.B.3.
18
A line along the eastern side of the bridge between Galilee and Great Island.
20
A straight line running from west to east through the center of Nun buoy #24.
21
A straight line across the inlet to Long Cove at its most narrow point.
22
A straight line across the inlet to Champlin Cove from the tip of Cedar Point to the southernmost
point on Harbor Island.
23
A straight line across the entrance to the Narrow River from the south side of Clump Rocks to
the tip of the Narragansett Beach barrier spit.
24
A straight line across the entrance to Pettaquamscutt Cove from the northernmost tip of land at
Little Neck West of the Sprague Bridge, thence generally northwesterly, touching the
northeastern border of the wetland called "sedge beds", thence continuing straight to where it
meets land on the northern part of the cove entrance.
25
A straight line extension of the south side of Bonnet Shores Road.
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North Kingstown
26
A straight line extension of the southern border of the open-space zone on the east side of the
Pettaquamscutt River.
27
A straight line extension of the boundary between the RL and RH zones.
28
A straight line along the north side of Waldron Avenue.
29
A straight line across the entrance to Duck Cove at its narrowest point from the northern side of
the small peninsula, running generally southeasterly to where it meets the opposite shore on
Little Tree Point.
30
A straight line across the southwestern side of the old railroad causeway.
31
A line along the south side of Hussey Bridge.
32
A line along the western side of the bridge on Brown Street.
33
A straight line across the entrance to Wickford Cove from the tip of Big Rock Point to the tip of
the northern peninsula at the end of West Main Street.
34
A line along the western side of the breakwater from Sauga Point, running across the entrance
channel to Wickford Harbor and along the western side of the breakwater from Poplar Point.
35
A straight line from the base of the breakwater at Sauga Point to the eastern tip of Cornelius
Island.
36
A straight line extension of Pleasant Street
37
A straight line extension of the northeast side of Enfield Avenue.
38
A straight line from the southern tip of Rabbit Island to the western side of the launching ramp
at Long Point.
39
A straight line from the northeast side of Rabbit Island to the tip of Calf Neck.
40
A straight line extension from the end of the fence separating former Navy lands from private
lands, extending offshore 2,000 feet, then turning generally easterly and running to a point
where it meets the southern side of the Navy channel.
41
A line along the east bulkhead wall in the small embayment on the south side of the Allen
Harbor entrance channel to where it meets the opposite shore.
42
A straight line from the northern boundary of Navy property.
43
A straight line from the northern end of Narragansett Street.
44
A straight line from the southeast tip of Marsh Point to the tip of Pojac Point.
Bissel Cove
Straight line extension perpendicular to shore at northernmost boundary of Bissel Cove DEM property
(from point at approximately 170,087N/347,011E to 170,261N/347,659E RIspf83). Straight line
extending from northernmost boundary on western side of Bissel Cove DEM property southwesterly
to a shoreline point at the end of Shady Cove Road (from point at approximately 170,085N/346,999E
to 168,678N/346,603E RIspf83). The area east of these lines and bounded by the shoreline and line 27
are Type 1 waters. (Adopted by the Council January 22, 2008)
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East Greenwich
49
A straight line running due east from the south side of the East Greenwich Town Dock property
across Greenwich Cove to where it intersects with land at Goddard State Park.
50
A straight line from the tip of Long Point at Goddard Park westerly to the opposite shoreline and
intersecting the most northeasterly corner boundary of the Marina Perimeter Limit of Norton’s
Marina authorized under CRMC Assent 2002-05-005. The corner boundary coordinate is
212,929N/343,158E RIspf83. (Adopted by the Council on April 7. 2009)
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Warwick
44
A straight line from the southeast tip of Marsh Point to the tip of Pojac Point.
45
A straight line from the end of Bradford Avenue.
46
A straight line across the creek entrance south of Sandy Point.
47
A straight line along the western side of Beachwood Drive.
48
A straight line extending northerly from the eastern border of Goddard State Park.
49
A straight line running due east from the south side of the East Greenwich Town Dock property
across Greenwich Cove to where it intersects with land at Goddard State Park.
50
A straight line from the tip of Long Point at Goddard Park westerly to the opposite shoreline and
intersecting the most northeasterly corner boundary of the Marina Perimeter Limit of Norton’s
Marina authorized under CRMC Assent 2002-05-005. The corner boundary coordinate is
212,929N/343,158E RIspf83. (Adopted by the Council on April 7. 2009)
51
A straight line from the tip of Cedar Tree Point to the south side of the breakwater at Folly's
Landing.
52
A straight line from the base of the westernmost groin at Oakland Beach to the base of the
easternmost groin on Buttonwood Point.
53
A straight line from the northern side of the end of Randall Street to the base of the easternmost
groin at Oakland Beach.
54
A straight line extension of Lippitt Avenue.
55
A straight line extension of Talcott Street.
56
A straight line running from a point of land on the south side of Occupasstuxet Cove to the tip of
the peninsula on the east side of the cove.
57
A straight line extension from the south side of a launching ramp facility on the northern side of
Passeonquis Cove.
58
The northern side of the rubble-mound connector running easterly from the northeast tip of
Salter Grove to the Pawtuxet Cove breakwater.
59
A straight line running northwesterly from the easterly side of the Pawtuxet Cove breakwater to
the tip of Pawtuxet Neck.
60
The base of the falls at the Pawtuxet River.
Within Line 53 (Warwick Cove) – adopted by the Council on October 26, 2004
Type 2 Waters
A. (West side of Warwick Cove, west of Second Point) Starting at the northwest corner of Plat 359,
lot 50/northeast corner of Plat 359, lot 51 (222,776N/356,740E RIspf83), then northerly following the
high water line approximately 2450 feet to the southeast corner Plat 359, lot 122/southwest corner Plat
359, lot 183 (222,843N/357,051E RIspf83), then 318 feet westerly to the first point.
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B. (Northeastern side of Warwick Cove) A one hundred foot (100’) wide by approximately 7450 feet
long area starting at the southeast corner of Plat 358, lot 321/southwest corner of Plat 358, lot 482
(223,928N/358,937E RIspf83) then follow the high water line easterly, then southwesterly to the
northwest corner of Plat 358, lot 6/southwest corner of Plat 358, lot 7 (222,808N/358,430E RIspf83),
then west to point 222,780N/358,330E RIspf83, then northerly parallel to the shoreline approximately
435 feet to the mooring area at 223,129N/358,368E RIspf83, then southerly 24 feet along the mooring
area to 223,108N/358,378E RIspf83, then northeasterly 109 feet along the mooring area to
223,166N/358,469E RIspf83, then northerly parallel to the shoreline to the federal channel at
224,406N/360,112E RIspf83, then northerly 53 feet along the federal channel to 224,449N/360,084E
RIspf83, then southwesterly 21 feet along the federal channel to 224,439N/360,068E RIspf83, then
westerly parallel to the shoreline to the mooring field at 223,896N/359,169E RIspf83, then westerly
along the mooring field to 223,864N/359,115E RIspf83, then westerly parallel to the shoreline to
223830N/358962E RIspf83, then northerly to the first point.
C. (East side of Warwick Cove) Starting at the east shore of Warwick Cove at point
220,333N/358,356E RIspf83, then 180 feet west to point 220,343N/358,175E RIspf83, then
northwesterly for 535 feet to point 220,475N/357,656E RIspf83, Then northerly 142 feet to point
220,607N/357,610E RIspf83, then easterly approximately 150 feet to the high water line between plat
377, lots 152 and 153 (~220,633N/357,753E RIspf83), then follow the high water line easterly for
approximately 1100 feet to the first point.
Within Line 51 (Apponaug Cove) – adopted by the Council on October 26, 2004
Type 1 Waters
A. (West side of Apponaug Cove at Mary’s Creek) Starting on Plat 365, lot 278 at point 220,782N/
342,433E RIspf83, follow the high water line southerly along the shoreline, through Mary’s Creek and
along the barrier to point 220,003N/341,760E RIspf83 on Plat 366, lot 4, then 672 feet east to point
220,005N/342,431E RIspf83, then 780 feet north to the first point.
Type 2 Waters
A. (East of Mary’s Creek) Starting at the northeast corner of Plat 365 lot 278/southeast corner Plat
365 lot 172 (220,890N/342,530E RIspf83), follow southerly along the high water line for 145 feet to
220,782N/342,433E RIspf83, then south for 775 feet to 220,005N/342,431E RIspf83, then east for 505
feet to 220,005N/342,936E RIspf83, then northerly for 782 feet along the federal channel to
220,785N/342,982E RIspf83, then westerly to the first point.
B. (West side of Apponaug Cove) Start at the northeast corner of Plat 365, lot 279/northwest corner
of Plat 365, lot 277 (221,768N/342,348E RIspf83), then follow the high water line northerly along Plat
365, lot 279 for approximately 1500 feet to point 222,369N/341,326E RIspf83, then back to the first
point.
C. (East side of Apponaug Cove) A one hundred foot (100’) wide by approximately 6500 feet long
area starting at the southwest corner of Plat 365, lot 219 (223,421N/340,958E RIspf83) then
southeasterly following along the high water line to 220,508N/343,370E RIspf83 on Plat 367, lot 1,
then west to 220,514N/343,261E RIspf83, then northerly parallel to the shore to the federal channel at
point 223,227N/341,427E RIspf83, then 230 feet northerly along the federal channel to point
223,333N/341,227E RIspf83, then continue northerly parallel to the shoreline to point
223,421N/341,048E RIspf83, then west back to the first point.
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Type 5 Waters
A. (Apponaug Cove west of the railroad bridge and culvert) Starting at the southern end of Plat 245,
lot 378 (223,474N/340,784E RIspf83) then 137 feet southerly to the northeast corner of Plat 244,
unnumbered lot at 223,337N/340,793E RIspf83, then follow the high water line approximately 5260
feet back to the first point.
Baker’s Creek
Type 1 Waters
Tidal waters bounded by Lot 201 in Plat 367 and Lots 114 and 116 in Plat 368 to a distance of 500 feet
off shore. (Adopted by the Council on April 7, 2009)
Chepiwanoxet Point and Greenwich Cove
Type 1 Waters
Tidal waters bounded by Lots 11, 29, 83, and 94 in Plat 221 to a distance of 500 feet off shore.
(Adopted by the Council on April 7, 2009)
Type 2 Waters
The existing Type 2 waters west of Chepiwanoxet Point shall extend southward until meeting the
amended line delineating Type 5 waters. (Adopted by the Council on April 7, 2009)
Type 5 Waters
Tidal waters bounded by line 50 to the north and line 49 to the south along the western shoreline of the
cove.
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Cranston
59
A straight line running northwesterly from the easterly side of the Pawtuxet Cove breakwater to
the tip of Pawtuxet Neck.
60
The base of the falls at the Pawtuxet River.
61 From the southern side of the Port Edgewood breakwater, thence easterly to the dolphin on the
east side of dredged access channel to Fields Point, then southeast to the southern boundary of the
Mobil Oil Company property in East Providence.
Type 4 Waters
A line starting from the southern end of the Port Edgewood breakwater easterly and 500 feet offshore
to include the cove immediately east of the Save the Bay center. (Adopted by the Council on
September 25, 2007)
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Providence
62
Upstream side of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier.
63
The western side of the Park Street bridge over the Woonasquatucket River.
65
A straight line running WNW from the Union Oil property boundary with Bold Point Park in
East Providence to the easterly boundary of the State of Rhode Island property (parcel 18-344)
at India Point (Adopted by the Council on January 27, 2010).
Type 5 waters bounded between lines 62 and 63. Type 4 waters west (upstream) of Park Street bridge.
Type 1 Waters
Along the Providence shoreline of the Seekonk River from a point starting 250 feet north of the
Narragansett Boat Club property (parcel 41-258) north to the Pawtucket city line and out to within
approximately 50 feet of the existing federal channel. (Adopted by the Council on January 27, 2010)
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Pawtucket
64
The base of the falls at Main Street in the City of Pawtucket.
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East Providence
61
A straight line running generally westerly from the southern end of the Mobil Oil Company
property to the dolphin on the east side of the dredged access channel to Fields Point, thence to
the south side of the Port Edgewood breakwater in Providence.
65
A straight line running WNW from the Union Oil property boundary with Bold Point Park in
East Providence to the easterly boundary of the State of Rhode Island property (parcel 18-344)
at India Point. (Adopted by the Council on January 27, 2010)
Type 5 Waters
Tidal waters bounded by line 65 to the north then to 265, 719N/357,428E RIspf83 to
265,789N/357,602E RIspf83, thence running along the shoreline and out to a distance of 100 feet
offshore. (Adopted by the Council on January 27, 2010)
66
The western edge of the former railroad causeway.
67
The western edge of the former railroad causeway.
68
The western edge of the former railroad causeway.
69
The northern side of the culverts and breachways under Crescent View Avenue.
70
A straight line along the southern bulkhead wall of Lavin's Marina, then straight across the
channel to where it meets the spit on the western shore.
140 A straight line starting approximately 120 feet south of the existing Providence & Worcester
quay (parcel 7-1-3) running WSW and more or less perpendicular to the federal channel out into
the river ending approximately 120 from the federal channel. (Adopted by the Council on
January 27, 2010)
141 A straight line starting at the boundary of parcels 109-1-1 and 109-1-3 running WSW and more
or less perpendicular to the federal channel out into the river ending approximately 120 from the
federal channel. (Adopted by the Council on January 27, 2010)
142 A straight line starting at the boundary of parcels 210-3-6 and 210-3-8 running West out into the
river stopping approximately 120 from the federal channel. (Adopted by the Council on January
27, 2010)
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Barrington
70
A straight line along the southern bulkhead wall of Lavin's Marina, then straight across the
channel to where it meets the spit on the western shore.
71
A line from the southeastern end of Blanding Avenue running generally southeasterly across the
channel to where it meets the end of Willow Way.
72
A line along the edge of a salt marsh at the end of Appian Way.
73
The outlet of a small pond and stream south of Beach Road.
74
The northwestern border of the salt marsh.
75
A straight line extension of Adam's Point Road.
76
A straight line extension of the south side of Ferry Lane.
77
Along the southern side of the old railroad causeway.
78
Along the westerly side of the Barrington River at the tidal creek entrance.
79
The tip of the small peninsula at the southern side of Walker Farm, Barrington.
80
A straight line extension of George Finnerty Road.
81
Along the southern side of the old railway causeway.
82
A straight line from the north side of the end of Stanley Avenue running due easterly to a point
of land on the opposite shore.
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Warren
81
Along the southern side of the old railway causeway.
82
A straight line from the north side of the end of Stanley Avenue running due easterly to a point
of land on the opposite shore.
83
Along the pipeline crossing of Belcher Cove.
84
A straight line extension of the south side of Company Street.
85
At the southern end of the industrially zoned area.
86
At the outlet of a small stream south of Locust Street.
95
A straight line from the tip of the peninsula at end of Narrows Road in Bristol to the tip of the
peninsula near the end of Brownell Street in Warren.
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Bristol
87
Straight line extending seaward perpendicular to the shore at the southern edge of the ASRI
property (from a point at approximately 227,955N/385,150E to 227,915N/384,613E RIspf83).
Waters north of this line are Type 1 (Adopted by the Council on January 22, 2008).
88
Along the inside of the new bridge.
89
A straight line from the boundary between RM20 and RM40 zones on Poppasquash Neck to the
boundary between the industrial and commercial zones on the Bristol waterfront.
90
The northern side of the bridge or culvert to Mill Pond.
91
The eastern side of the bridge over Silver Creek.
92
A straight line extension of Fairview Drive.
93
The eastern side of the Mount Hope Bridge.
94
A straight line extension along the south side of the large pier south of the Haffenreffer
Museum.
95
A straight line from the tip of the peninsula at end of Narrows Road in Bristol to the tip of the
peninsula near the end of Brownell Street in Warren.
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Portsmouth
96
A straight line from the tip of Gull Point running generally south-southwesterly, to the boundary
between state and private lands on Prudence Neck. (The water use classification boundary
around the north end of Prudence Island and Patience Island follows the 18-foot bathymetric
contour line. This is consistent with the boundary of the area protected by provisions of the
federal Estuarine Sanctuary Program.)
97
A line perpendicular to the shore from the southern side of the rocky extension north of
Prudence Park.
98
A line from the outlet of a small, westerly flowing stream south of Prudence Park and north of
Crow's Swamp.
99
A straight line extension of the boundary between public state park lands and privately owned
lands.
100 The outlet of Mill Creek.
101 A line extending northerly from the northern tip of Hog Island.
102 A straight line extending easterly from a point 50 feet north of the edge of the adjacent marsh.
103 A straight line extending northerly from the boundary of Lots 8 and 9, Town Map 17.
104 A line connecting the westernmost points of land bordering the entrance into the Bend Boat
Basin.
105 A line connecting to the southernmost border of line 104 and extending westerly 50 feet from
shore; thence generally southerly, maintaining a 50-foot distance from shore and the outer
perimeter of the wharves and piers of the Melville industrial facility; thence easterly to connect
land at a point 50 feet south of the southernmost pier.
106 A straight line extension of Robin Road.
107 A straight line connecting the north sides of the abutments of the former Old Stone Bridge.
108 A straight line along the west side of the bridge connecting Point Road and Hummock Avenue
at the entrance to Blue Bill Cove.
109 A straight line from the southern border of the industrially zoned area in Tiverton to the tip of
the peninsula on the north side of Brewer's Marina in Portsmouth.
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110 The northern border of the rubble-mound breakwater.
111 A line extending out to meet the tip of the rubble-mound breakwater from the northernmost tip
of Coddington Point.
131 A straight line across the entrance to the Sakonnet River from the tip of Sachuest Point to the
southern tip of West Island near Sakonnet Point.
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111 A line extending out to meet the tip of the rubble-mound breakwater from the northernmost tip
of Coddington Point.
112 A line bordering the southernmost side of the northern bridge connecting Coaster's Harbor
Island to Aquidneck Island.
113 A line bordering the northern side of the bridge on Training Station Road which connects
Coaster's Harbor Island to Aquidneck Island.
114 A straight line extending from the southern tip of Coaster's Harbor Island to a point where it
meets with a straight line extension of an unnamed road.
115 A line along the southern side of the Newport Bridge
116 A line along the northern side of the causeway to Goat Island
117 A straight line commencing in the southeast corner of Newport Harbor, running generally
northwesterly through the so-called "Spindle marker," to the point where it meets the edge of the
federally established and maintained anchorage area, then generally northerly along the eastern
side of the anchorage area, thence westerly to the southern boundary of the Port of Call Marina
on Goat Island.
118 A line along the western side of the breakwater near Ida Lewis Rock.
119 A straight line extension from shore along the western side of the pier.
120 A straight line extension from shore along the southern side of the state-owned boat launching
ramp.
121 A straight line extension from the northeastern tip of the Fort Adams anchorage basin easterly to
the southern light on Goat Island.
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122 A straight line from shore along the southern side of the docking area at Fort Cove.
123 A line bordering the southern side of the Newport Bridge.
124 A straight line extension from the southern side of Weeden Lane.
125 A straight line from the southern end of Maple Avenue to the end of the large wharf at
Beaverhead.
126 A straight line from Southwest Point to the tip of Shore Point.
Straight line extending seaward perpendicular to the shore at the southern-most boundary of
Jamestown Estates Conservation Area (from point at approximately 156,752N, 358,389E RIspf83 to
a point at approximately 156,753N/357,601E RIspf83), and a straight line extending perpendicular
to the shore at the northernmost boundary of Watson Farm (from approximately 153,357N/361,079E
to 153,349N/360,266E RIspf83). The waters within the polygon formed by these lines and bounded
by the Jamestown shoreline to the east and the Type 4 waters boundary to the west are Type 1.
(Approved by the Council January 22, 2008)
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107 A straight line connecting the north sides of the abutments of the former Old Stone Bridge.
109 A straight line from the southern border of the industrially zoned area in Tiverton to the tip of
the peninsula on the north side of Brewer's Marina in Portsmouth.
127 A straight line extension of the northern boundary of land now or formally known as Charter Oil
to its intersection with the existing Type 4 Water Designation.
128 A straight line along the south side of the Nannaquaket Pond Bridge.
129 A straight line extension of the south side of Island View Road.
130 A straight line at the north side of the Nonquit Pond Dam.
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Little Compton
131 A straight line across the entrance to the Sakonnet River from the tip of Sachuest Point to the
southern tip of West Island near Sakonnet Point.
Sakonnet Harbor
132 The water area immediately adjacent to the barrier beach, starting at Point A (the northeast edge
of Lot 385 where the eastern boundary of the barrier beach, identified by Dr. Boothroyd,
intersects with the shore) then extending toward the western shore boundary of the barrier beach
designated by Dr. Boothroyd to Point B (where a line drawn in a northerly direction as an
extension of the eastern boundary of Lot 429 forms an intersect) are designated as Type 2. The
remainder of the water area in Sakonnet Harbor are designated Type 5.
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Block Island (New Shoreham)
133 Straight line extensions of the outsides of each of the two jetties at the breachway entrance to
Great Salt Pond.
134 A straight line starting from the point of land on the northeast side of the Great Salt Pond
breachway and running generally southeasterly to Harris (Breezy) Point.
135 A straight line starting at Harris (Breezy) Point and running generally southwesterly to Can
Buoy #5.
136 A straight line southwesterly extension of the west jetty at the breachway entrance to Great Salt
Pond which joins with the seaward limit of a straight line (500 feet) extension of the boundary
between the commercial/low residential zone area west of Champlin's Dock, thence turning
generally easterly and running to Can Buoy #5, then turning generally south-southeasterly and
running to the point of land on the eastern shore of the channel to Trim's Pond, thence turning 90
degrees and running west to land on the western side of the Trim's Pond Channel.
137 A line along the outside of the west breakwater.
138 A line along the outside of the east breakwater.
139 A straight line starting at the boundary of lots 64-1 and 65 and running generally southeasterly
to terminate at the northern boundary of lots 103 and 104.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
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4
4
5
5
5
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multipurpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
Little Narragansett Bay Channel from Nautical Chart
3
U
U
U
JHF 03-30-10
Westerly (west)
Water Type Classification
1
2
M
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4 ¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multipurpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
4
U
D
U
Westerly (east)
Water Type Classification
JHF 03-30-2010
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi-Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
6
8
7
Charlestown Water Type
Classification
5
M
D
U
U
U
M
D
D
M
JHF 03-17-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
2
4
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
D
U
D
U
U
U
JHF 03-30-10
South Kingstown (west)
Water Type Classification
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
5
6
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
14
15
21
22
20
D
9
19
10
11
12
13
18
16
17
JHF 03-30-10
South Kingstown (east)
Water Type
Classification
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
¯
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5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
24
South Kingstown
Narrow River
Water Type
Classification
23
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
2
2
2
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5
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1000
2000
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Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
Type
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
14
15
D
17
D
9
12
18
16
D
JHF 03-30-10
South Kingstown/Narragansett
Port of Galilee
Water Type Classification
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
5
6
6
¯
0
4,000
8,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreatioanl and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
14
15
Narragansett (south)
Water Type
Classification
D
D
M
9
19
20
21
22
15
18
JHF 03-01-10
17
16
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
¯
0
4,000
8,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
24
Narragansett (north)
Water Type
Classification
D
M
M
25
23
JHF 03-01-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
27
North Kingstown
(south)
Water Type
Classification
U
U
U
U
29
28
26
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
5
5
6
¯
0
2,000
4,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
40
33
Wickford Harbor
Water Type
Classification
U
U
29
28
32
31
35
34
30
39
38
37
36
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
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5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
40
North Kingstown
(north)
Water Type
Classification
U
37
41
36
35
34
45
44
43
42
JHF 03-30-2010
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
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2
3
3
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5
¯
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5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
crmc barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
52
Warwick and East Greenwich Water Type Classification
U
U
51
48
47
45
46
50
49
44
53
JHF 06-22-2011
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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6
¯
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Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreatioanl and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
52
59
Warwick (east)
Water Type
Classification
U
U
U
57
56
58
60
53
55
54
JHF 03-30-2010
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
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6
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2,000
3,000
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5,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary_020510
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity B oating
4 Multi Pur pose Waters
5 Rec reational and Com mercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Com mercial Navigation Channels
Metr o Bay SA MP Boundaries
CRMC Barriers
D - dev eloped
M - moderately developed
U - undev eloped
coastal wetlands in Ty pe 3-6 waters designated for pres erv ation
59
Cranston, Providence
and East Providence
(Metro Bay - south)
Water Type
Classification
Cranston
Providence
East Providence
JHF 06-17-11
¯
68
67
66
60
57
58
70
69
61
61
71
140
142
141
1
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreatioanl and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
SAMP_Name
Metro Bay SAMP Boundary
crmc barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
62
Providence, Pawtucket
and East Providence
(Metro Bay - north)
Water Type
Classification
64
65
63
Pawtucket
Providence
East Providence
JHF 08-23-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
6
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
73
76
Barrington
Water Type
Classification
80
U
U
69
84
U
70
71
77
78
75
72
82
79
74
81
85
86
87
JHF 03-17-10
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
76
Warren
Water Type
Classification
85
84
87
75
82
81
86
83
95
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
94
Bristol
Water Type
Classification
90
91
92
87
89
95
93
88
JHF 03-17-10
101
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
6
6
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
98
U
Portsmouth
Prudence Island
Water Type
Classification
U
U
97
96
99
100
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Naviagtion Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
U
Portsmouth
(north)
Water Type
Classification
U
U
101
102
104
106
108
107
105
109
103
127
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
2
3
4
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
Portsmouth
(south)
Water Type
Classification
U
105
106
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
M
Middletown, RI
Water Type
Classification
D
115
114
113
110
112
116
111
JHF 03-02-10
131
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
116
M
Newport, RI
Water Type
Classification
M
121
114
119
113
122
110
120
117
115
118
112
111
M
JHF 12-20-10
1
2
2
4
6
¯
0
2,500
5,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
Jamestown, RI
(north)
Water Type
Classification
JHF 03-17-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercials Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
126
M
Jamestown, RI
(south)
Water Type
Classification
124
123
125
122
JHF 03-17-2010
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
6
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
129
Tiverton
(north)
Water Type
Classification
128
127
107
109
108
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
2
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
129
U
Tiverton
(south)
Water Type
Classification
U
U
D
130
JHF 03-30-10
1
1
1
1
2
4
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classifications
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
Little Compton
(north)
Water Type
Classification
U
U
D
JHF 03-17-10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
5
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
Little Compton
(south)
Water Type
Classification
U
U
131
A
B
M
U
M
M
U
U
U
132
JHF 03-17-10
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
¯
0
5,000
10,000
Feet
Legend
water type boundary_020510
CRMC Water Type Classification
1 Conservation Areas
2 Low Intensity Use
3 High Intensity Boating
4 Multi Purpose Waters
5 Recreational and Commercial Harbors
6 Industrial Waterfronts and Commercial Navigation Channels
CRMC Barriers
D - developed
M - moderately developed
U - undeveloped
coastal wetlands in Type 3-6 waters designated for preservation
134
M
New Shoreham, RI
Water Type
Classification
U
U
138
D
136
135
137
133
139
D
133
136
JHF 03-17-10