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Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water

December 4, 2018 Steve Ahlquist 3

Providence’s Director of Sustainability, Leah Bamberger, and Providence City Solicitor Jeff Dana gave a presentation to the Environmental Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) on Mayor Jorge Elorza‘s plan to “monetize” Providence Water. They also took …

Mayor Elorza presses his case for monetizing Providence Water in Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

May 30, 2018 Steve Ahlquist 3

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At issue is Senate bill S2838 and House bill H8123 which would “authorize any municipal water supply system and …