Legislative Task Force On Wetland And OWTS Setbacks

The Legislative Task Force was dictated by the General Assembly in 2013The purpose of the Task Forcewas to solicit feedback from stakeholders with subject matter expertise related to Rhode Island’s wetlands, water resources, onsite wastewater systems, and the business community. The Task Force reviewed technical topics presented to it and fostered recommendations related to wetlands, water resources, and onsite wastewater systems for a final report to be submitted to the Legislature in December of 2014.

The Division of Planning (DOP) assembled a Task Force of volunteers to work with the DOP, the Department of Environmental Management, and the Coastal Resources Management Council to gather the best available data and research findings for the final report.

• Legislative Task Force Timeline 2013-2014
• Literature Review: The Science of Setting Buffers for Wetlands and OWTS
• LTF Final Report 2014
• Muncipal Setback Inventory 2014

Task Force Agendas & Meeting Materials

• Information Meeting with Municipal Planners 11.19.14 - Planners Meeting Summary
• Legislative Task Force_11.18.14 Meeting #15
• Legislative Task Force_10.31.14 Meeting #14
• Legislative Task Force_9.26.14 Meeting#13
  • LTF Homework Assignments
• Legislative Task Force 9.16.14 Meeting#12
• Legislative Task Force_7.17.14 Meeting#11
• Legislative Task Force 6.19.14 Meeting#10
• Legislative Task Force 5.29.14 Meeting#9
• Legislative Task Force 4.17.14 Meeting#8
• Legislative Task Force 3.27.14 Meeting#7
• Legislative Task Force 2.27.14 Meeting#6
• Legislative Task Force 1-21-14 Meeting #5
• Legislative Task Force 12-19-13 Meeting #4
• Legislative Task Force 11-19-13 Meeting #3
• Legislative Task Force 10-24-13 Meeting #2
• Legislative Task Force 9-26-2013 Meeting #1

Task Force Reference Materials

Prior Task Force Reports

• 1995 Governor's Commission on Wetlands
• 2001 DEM Wetland Task Force