Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?
February 4, 2021

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?

Coia states that the woman insulted family members of the council. Cervenka says that the woman began...

Did the CRMC mislead the public about their authority regarding National Grid’s proposed liquefaction facility?
October 31, 2019

Did the CRMC mislead the public about their authority regarding National Grid’s proposed liquefaction facility?

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office recently determined that the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC)...

CRMC approves National Grid project over community objections
March 2, 2020

CRMC approves National Grid project over community objections

Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Chair Jennifer Cervenka brushed off the idea that her work for the...

Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation
March 2, 2020

Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation

State Senator Jeanine Calkin (Democrat, District 30, Warwick) and State Representative Grace Diaz (Democrat, District 11, Providence)...

NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka
March 2, 2020

NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka

The NoLNGinPVD coalition today sent a letter to various government officials, including Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo,...

Former CRMC member Tony Affigne on environmental racism and the use of police power at CRMC meetings
February 8, 2021

Former CRMC member Tony Affigne on environmental racism and the use of police power at CRMC meetings

“In my final few months on CRMC, I repeatedly tried to convince the Council to hold its...

CRMC hearing consumed by public testimony against National Grid’s Port project
March 2, 2020

CRMC hearing consumed by public testimony against National Grid’s Port project

“We are not required to have any public hearings,” said Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Chair Jennifer...

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting
March 2, 2020

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting

Accusations of environmental racism and white supremacy seemed to agitate the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council...

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