Section 45-61.1-4. – Department of environmental management.
§ 45-61.1-4. Department of environmental management. The department is hereby authorized, as necessary, to modify the basic requirements of the general RIPDES permit for regulated small MS4s to implement the provisions contained in §§ 45-61.1-1 — 45-61.1-3. The department may amend its regulations, as necessary, to bring the general RIPDES permit program for regulated small […]
Section 45-61.2-1. – Findings.
§ 45-61.2-1. Findings. (a) The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that: (1) Stormwater, when not properly controlled and treated, causes pollution of the waters of the state, threatens public health, and damages property. Stormwater carries pollutants into rivers, streams, ponds, coves, drinking water aquifers and Narragansett Bay; (2) Stormwater reaches the state’s waters by […]
Section 45-61.2-2. – Implementation.
§ 45-61.2-2. Implementation. (a) The department of environmental management (DEM), in conjunction with the coastal resources management council (CRMC) shall, by July 1, 2008, amend the Rhode Island stormwater design and installation standards manual. The changes shall include, but not be limited to, incorporation into existing regulatory programs that already include the review of stormwater […]
Section 45-62-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 45-62-1. Legislative findings. The general assembly recognizes and declares that: (1) Many man-made dams in Rhode Island provide important values to local communities, including the protection of public safety and private property; the protection of drinking water supplies, recreational opportunities, and electrical supplies; the preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty; and the conservation of […]
Section 45-62-2. – Declaration of purpose.
§ 45-62-2. Declaration of purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the cities and towns of the state to adopt ordinances creating dam management districts (“district”) for dams, the boundaries of which may include all or part of a city or town as specified by the ordinance. These ordinances shall be designed to […]
Section 45-62-3. – Power of councils.
§ 45-62-3. Power of councils. (a) The council of any city or town is authorized and empowered to establish by ordinance one or more dam management districts within the city or town; if the need for the management of a dam or dams is multi-municipal, a multi-municipal dam management district may be established by the […]
Section 45-62-4. – Lien of district fees.
§ 45-62-4. Lien of district fees. All fees and charges assessed against any person in any district pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a lien upon that person’s real estate in the district for the space of three (3) years after the assessment, and, if the real estate is not alienated, then until the fees […]
Section 45-61.1-1. – Purposes.
§ 45-61.1-1. Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are to: (1) Require, at a minimum, the annual inspection of and if necessary the annual cleaning and maintenance of storm drainage systems that are prone to flooding in order to reduce the risks of flooding and roadway degradation, and the deposition of sediments and associated pollutants […]
Section 45-61.1-2. – Storm drainage system inspection.
§ 45-61.1-2. Storm drainage system inspection. (a) Storm drainage systems are herein defined as catch basins, conveyance structures, and structural best management practices (BMPs) used for peak flow mitigation and runoff control/containment, water quality improvement and/or flood plain compensation. (b) In accordance with the findings of § 45-61-2 and the purposes of this chapter, all […]
Section 45-60-2. – Block Island housing trust fund.
§ 45-60-2. Block Island housing trust fund. (a) There is created a special designated account to be known as the “Block Island housing fund.” The fund shall be administered by the board and expenditures from the fund are made only to implement and effectuate the policies and purposes of this chapter. Funds shall consist of […]