2023 -- H 6314

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT

OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

     Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, and Baginski

     Date Introduced: April 21, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     WHEREAS, Infrastructure improvements necessary at Meshanticut Lake State Park in

Cranston, require engineering and architectural analyses and plans in order to examine potential

problems from significant environmental erosion, surrounding state road degradation, lack of

ADA compliance in some walkway areas, stormwater run-off problems, and infestation of a non-

native lotus flower; and

     WHEREAS, The analysis would need two parts:

     (1) An analysis of the actual infrastructure improvement needed within the Park with a

primary focus on rehabilitation/replacement of the walkway and necessary improvements to make

the walkway safe and ADA compliant; and

     (2) An analysis of the stormwater management and the circumstances which have caused

the current infrastructure to deteriorate, and identification of any other factors that may be

impacting conditions in the Park; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not

otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of one hundred twenty-five

thousand dollars ($125,000) to the Department of Environmental Management to fund

engineering and architectural analyses for infrastructure improvements required at Meshanticut

Lake State Park; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon

the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time

required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT

OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $125,000 to the

Department of Environmental Management to fund engineering and architectural analyses for

infrastructure improvements required at Meshanticut Lake State Park.

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