Section 46-23.2-1. – Title.

§ 46-23.2-1. Title. The chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Comprehensive Watershed and Marine Monitoring Act of 2004.” History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 144, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 210, § 1.

Section 46-23.2-2. – Legislative findings.

§ 46-23.2-2. Legislative findings. (a) The general assembly finds and declares that there is a need for an environmental monitoring system in the state that is capable of: (1) Measuring the changing conditions in the functionality and health of the waters of the state, including, but not limited to, Narragansett Bay and its watersheds, with […]

Section 46-23.2-3. – Purpose.

§ 46-23.2-3. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive watershed and marine monitoring system that provides consistent and useful data to resource managers, decision-makers and the public concerning the health of the marine environment of the state. The Rhode Island environmental monitoring collaborative is hereby established with the purposes of organizing, […]

Section 46-23.2-4. – Definitions.

§ 46-23.2-4. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Collaborative” means a group of organizations, agencies and individuals assembled for the purposes of organizing, coordinating, maintaining and supporting the watershed and marine monitoring programs within Narragansett Bay and the watersheds of the state. (2) “Monitoring program” means any scientific […]

Section 46-23.2-5. – The Rhode Island environmental monitoring collaborative — Creation.

§ 46-23.2-5. The Rhode Island environmental monitoring collaborative — Creation. (a) There is hereby authorized, created and established the “Rhode Island environmental monitoring collaborative” (also known as the “collaborative”) with such powers as are set forth in this chapter, for the purposes of organizing, coordinating, maintaining and supporting the environmental monitoring systems within Narragansett Bay, […]

Section 46-23.2-6. – Powers and duties.

§ 46-23.2-6. Powers and duties. The collaborative shall have the following powers: (1) To effectuate and implement a state monitoring strategy that addresses critical state resource management needs, including, but not limited to, water quality protection, water pollution control, fisheries and wildlife management, habitat restoration, coastal management, public health protection and emergency response and that […]

Section 46-23.2-7. – Assistance by state officers, departments, boards and commissions.

§ 46-23.2-7. Assistance by state officers, departments, boards and commissions. (a) All state agencies may render any services to the collaborative within their respective functions as may be requested by the collaborative. (b) Upon request of the collaborative, any state agency is authorized and empowered to transfer to the collaborative any officers and employees as […]

Section 46-23.2-8. – Severability.

§ 46-23.2-8. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared […]