§ 46-23.3-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund.” History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 377, § 2, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 378, § 2, effective July 13, 2021.
§ 46-23.3-2. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) “Adaptation and resilience projects” means those projects on public land that protect or enhance coastal or riverine habitats to address climate change impacts. Adaptation and resilience projects include, but are not limited to: those projects […]
§ 46-23.3-3. Technical advisory committee. There is hereby established a technical advisory committee consisting of four (4) members as follows: one member shall be the director of the department of environmental management, or designee; one member shall be the director of the coastal resources management council, or designee; one member shall be the director of […]
§ 46-23.3-4. Establishment — The Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience fund. (a) Establishment. There is established within the Rhode Island infrastructure bank, the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience fund (the “OSCAR fund”). (b) Financing. The fund shall consist of the following sources: (1) Sums the general assembly may appropriate; (2) Monies received from […]
§ 46-23.3-5. Eligible and ineligible projects. (a) Funds in the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience (OSCAR) fund shall be used solely for adaptation and resilience projects as defined in § 46-23.3-2. (b) The OSCAR fund shall not be used for: (1) Mitigating any current, planned, or future projects that degrade, fill, or otherwise destroy […]
§ 46-23.3-6. Disbursement process and reporting. (a) The department and the council shall establish and execute a process, at least annually, for the solicitation, evaluation, and award of grants for projects that meet the requirements set forth in this chapter. The department and council shall forward their respective written notification of approval of a project […]
§ 46-23.3-7. Regulations. The council, the department, and the bank shall adopt all rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 377, § 2, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 378, § 2, effective July 13, 2021.
