https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates daily 1.0 2025-03-26 https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/save-seapowet-update-s8kxw-3jsm2-jygjc monthly 0.5 2025-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/6d145633-de31-4c28-b064-28655020b39c/IMG_4874.jpg Updates - Update and New Legislation - Make it stand out Sapowet cove and waters at low tide now protected by law. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/save-seapowet-update-s8kxw-3jsm2 monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/6d145633-de31-4c28-b064-28655020b39c/IMG_4874.jpg Updates - CRMC Notice of Public Hearing - Make it stand out Sapowet cove and waters at low tide now protected by law. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/save-seapowet-update-s8kxw monthly 0.5 2025-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/50150240-f54d-49e7-92a6-5664c3182244/Screenshot+2024-06-19+154645.jpg Updates - Good News! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/save-seapowet-update monthly 0.5 2024-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/93ff25bb-3c31-4c53-8db7-8d5ec3030cc8/8F1B84EE-4519-4B49-9BDA-345BFD86C264IMG_2619.jpg Updates - Save Seapowet Update - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/upate-from-meeting-xbsz8 monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/489157dc-2c98-4736-9e1c-c11a75f557e9/IMG_4052.jpg Updates - New 2024 Legislation to Protect Seapowet! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/upate-from-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/411d88b2-5329-4230-ab3a-26d093158842/drone+shot.png Updates - Update from last night’s meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/urgentcrmc-meeting-on-tuesday monthly 0.5 2023-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/cee113a0-35f0-4363-89b3-4b931c0ad307/meeting+notice.jpg Updates - Urgent—CRMC Meeting on Tuesday - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/l26c8swsil1p60wabh8eupkybt9f2r monthly 0.5 2023-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/3672eecf-ef83-44f3-a65d-58a4318ab907/Lease%2Barea%2Bwith%2Bkayaks.jpg Updates - Objection Letter Reminder - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/crmc-public-re-notice monthly 0.5 2023-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/cee1fa40-3ad5-45b9-9562-17a0457c36b5/cape+code+aquaculture+leases.jpg Updates - CRMC Public Re-Notice - Make it stand out What the future may look like with an aquaculture farm next to the Seapowet Wildlife Management Area in Tiverton. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/update-on-legislation monthly 0.5 2023-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/20125f24-fd34-4b44-9a26-bacd913e3ce7/EDWARDS+H5037.jpg Updates - Update on Legislation - Representative John Edwards introducing legislation to keep new aquaculture farms 1,000 ft. from shore on the Sakonnet River. Representative Jay Edwards introducing new legislation on keeping new aquaculture applications 1,000 ft. offshore on the Sakonnet River. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/8bzsb4sl0z0jfuv96osqdfkac6nmas-lt22b monthly 0.5 2023-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/b8593198-546e-4a58-9e57-707a7600c44d/seapowet+fishing+blitz.jpg Updates - Update Save Seapowet-Time Sensitive - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/8bzsb4sl0z0jfuv96osqdfkac6nmas monthly 0.5 2023-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1658363602121-EPDKVM8ANNMHCRKIZFRO/87CF9181-7DF9-4855-B1E9-F1F2F7E5F72AIMG_4179.JPEG Updates - Summer Update - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.saveseapowet.org/updates/progress monthly 0.5 2022-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1646359010502-ZTYYJ4N2J3CC13LJIEXT/Screenshot+2022-03-03+205617.jpg Updates - 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Ecological Consequences of Oyster Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1625024017209-PFFVAF8LM24MYRQ30CGR/ecological-consequences-of-oysters-culture-2332-2608-1000198+copy+3.jpg Updates - Ecological Consequences of Oyster Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1625023959448-5J5X7C6S33J24V09C6ZJ/ecological-consequences-of-oysters-culture-2332-2608-1000198+copy+2.jpg Updates - Ecological Consequences of Oyster Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1625023964235-ZF98W3NZOUQYTLR2TCAV/ecological-consequences-of-oysters-culture-2332-2608-1000198+copy+4.jpg Updates - Ecological Consequences of Oyster Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1625023969301-Y018TU751IBPVVZOMA2U/ecological-consequences-of-oysters-culture-2332-2608-1000198+copy+5.jpg Updates - Ecological Consequences of Oyster Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1625023973430-N5ODA1LX1TF3WLZW4SMF/ecological-consequences-of-oysters-culture-2332-2608-1000198+copy+6.jpg Updates - 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A protected area Dating back to 1949, the Sapowet Marsh and its waters were recognized as an important area to protect from commercial development and to preserve for its recreational use and ecological value. Federal funds were used to purchase land to support public recreation for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-related recreational activities. One of the grant applications from 1961 stated the purpose of the funds was to create a boat launching area to provide a public hunting and fishing area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1624584357302-OVEQ8CG3YG8Y539NDWOM/IMG_1397+copy.jpg Home - A pristine coastline at risk The Sapowet Marsh and Sakonnet coastline are protected by the Sapowet Marsh Wildlife Management Area and public use areas for all to enjoy by land and water. The proposed oyster traps and commercial activity will take away the rights of everyone to share in this pristine coastline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1624586136995-N1FRLQKIQ046GQYKI6CL/5fa4321dd59e4.image.jpg Home - Lack of public discussion To erect a new building in Tiverton, regulation requires the builders to notify and discuss their plans with abutting neighbors. Before 2022 CRMC regulation did not require that aquaculture farmers notify abutting neighbors, although it would have a significant impact on their shared right to access the water. We believed this policy needed to change, and that the regulations required consideration of the surrounding residents impacted. CRMC changed its notification regulations in February 2022 thanks to our advocacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1624724026784-6KJ8EMIQUHEX39B4DIG5/17792246_16.jpeg Home - Acres of equipment There were two proposed oyster farms - one on the south side and one on the north side of Sapowet Point. The application on the south side is still being considered by the CRMC. The proposed location is nearly an acre of traps that will block recreational activity, recreational shellfishing and fin fishing access on the southeastern beach, and will be exposed at low tide. On the north side, thanks to our advocacy, the applicants withdrew their proposal for three acres of floating traps that would require gas powered equipment to clean the traps, blocking recreation and compromising our ecology. But it’s not too late to make your voice heard and stop the permanent installation of acres of damaging plastic, metal and gasoline along the Seapowet shoreline. https://www.saveseapowet.org/take-action daily 0.75 2021-08-04 https://www.saveseapowet.org/news daily 0.75 2023-03-19 https://www.saveseapowet.org/faqs daily 0.75 2024-06-12 https://www.saveseapowet.org/background daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1681676434090-HBF3NH9221OLYQ0M9K6F/Lease%2Barea%2Bwith%2Bkayaks.jpg Background Proposed one acre lease area in prime location at the mouth of Seapowet Marsh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/c67b5ee9-331e-4f42-b668-c1cb0d3a9c27/Slide5.jpeg Background Easy access from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management public parking lot. Northeast corner of the lease is ankle deep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/0d09a22a-43f7-47dd-9ff3-88d35bdadb37/Lease+area+corner+with+kayak.jpg Background Northeast corner of the proposed lease area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/783ed2b8-16df-44a8-9fc5-879210065556/Lease+area+corner+with+kayak+paddle.jpg Background Northeast corner marker of the lease is extremely shallow. Less than a kayak paddle in depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/9f1f1893-cdc0-4e40-a6ae-9fabd66b18a9/Slide16.jpeg Background Example of bottom cages in Cape Cod that are not submerged at low tide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1681697027564-6X3DVGS9FT4YSBMRG493/Coit%2Bpress%2Brelease.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/ca1295be-b52a-4fe0-ae7b-a5a8b0efb2a7/Sportfish+and+Wildlife+Restoration+Sign.jpg Background Seapowet area restored and improved for public access using federal and state dollars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/30ab5414-2b41-44a8-892f-92b55fb64e95/Overhead+of+labeled+restoration.jpg Background Parking lot and beach area restored to enhance public access to fishing, hunting, and other outdoor recreational activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/43cd6e46-8353-4f96-b4a0-c8fc9d32d515/Designated+Recreational+shellfish+area.png Background 40% of the proposed farm is in a public shellfishing area (green outline over orange shading). Shellfishing would be restricted in that lease area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/1f9a3f6e-2180-41c3-99e5-c2f261a45acd/Slide9.jpeg Background The "rip" fishing hole is heavily used by anglers day and night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/72ed34d0-d77c-4fde-b4b7-083454f8a6a2/Slide6.jpeg Background The waters are shallow and easy to wade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/f77b64ec-5093-451c-bd52-167c80514eab/Slide12.jpeg Background The lease area is heavily used by kiteboarders, kayakers, and other recreational activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d52a74d6d5d148bf28ddde/42b935bc-9cff-432e-b4cd-4acb1ed1fc46/mooring+overhead.jpg Background Proposed lease area conflicts with riparian mooring rights and navigation from shore. https://www.saveseapowet.org/downloadable-files daily 0.75 2025-03-11