“Grant Funding to Help Aquidneck Island With Climate Prep”

By ecoRI News

“Two federal grants, totaling $2,480,539, for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District are funded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund, which was developed by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., to restore and strengthen the natural infrastructure protecting coastal communities.”

“A grant of $680,539 was awarded to the Eastern Conservation District to restore 1,200 linear-feet of Elizabeth Brook in Newport. This restoration will help reduce flooding and improve coastal resilience through floodplain restoration and riparian buffer creation.

The project will also support the development of preliminary design plans for stream restoration, wetland creation, and recreational trails to benefit the local community and Naval Station Newport.”

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