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Policy Resolutions

Sandy Point Beach, Portsmouth, RI

Listed By Of Year Introduction

2007

01/03/2007 In Support of Publicly Funded Elections
01/03/2007 In Support of Carole Bell for RIRRC Board of Directors

2006

05/03/2006 In Support of the Establishment of a U.S. Department of Peace & Nonviolence in Both Houses of Congress
10/04/2006 In Support of Ballot Question #6: $11 million for capital improvements at Roger Williams Park Zoo
10/04/2006 Supporting Ballot Question #7: $4 million for Fort Adams State Park
10/04/2006 In Support of Ballot Question #8: DEM bond for Local Recreation

2005

01/01/2005 An NWF Resolution Concerning the Prevention and Reduction of Packaging Waste to the Municipal Solid Waste Stream
12/07/2005 Proposal to Endorse the Ocean Legacy's Campaign to Conserve our Ocean Legacy

2004

03/03/04 Environmental Protection from Industrial Laundries
02/04/04 Routine Use of Antibiotics in Animal Feed Ban

2003

01/08/03 Prevention of Genetically Engineered Organisms from Contaminating RI's Biodiversity
01/08/03 Privatization of Public Water Supplies and Systems

2002

11/06/02 Water Conservation Ordinances
03/06/02 Establishment of Marine Protected Areas in Rhode Island Waters

2001

12/04/01 India Point Park Protection & Expansion
09/05/01 International Walk to School Day
09/05/01 Improved Urban and Community Tree Care
03/14/01 Mercury Reduction and Elimination
03/14/01 Integrated Pest Management for Rhode Island Schools
01/03/01 Cabinet Nominations
01/03/01 Narragansett Bay Commission Fiscal Accountability and Rate Structure

2000

12/06/00 Quonset Point Development Process
12/06/00 Federal Support for Renewable Energy
10/04/00 Clean Water Bond Passage
06/14/00 Policy Position on "Takings"
06/14/00 Public Trust Lands

1999

02/03/99 Dioxin Remediation for Rivers Restoration
01/06/99 Coastal Habitat Restoration

1998

11/04/98 Cleanup of New England Power Plants
04/01/98 Quonset Point / Davisville Development
01/07/98 RI Supreme Court Advisory Opinion on Separation of Powers
01/07/98 Global Warming

1997

10/08/97 Designation of Blackstone & Woonasquatucket Rivers as American Heritage Rivers
09/03/97 Quonset Point Freeway
09/03/97 Separation of Powers
09/03/97 Coastal and Estuarine Habitat
03/05/97 Combined Sewer Overflows
02/05/97 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Renewal

1996

10/02/96 Brownfields, Freight Rail Access & DEM Bond Issues
10/02/96 Voter Initiative Referendum
06/08/96 Aquaculture
05/01/96 Utility Restructuring
04/03/96 Clean Air Act & EPA Budget
02/07/96 Endangered Species Act Renewal

1995

11/01/95 Safe and Affordable Drinking Water
04/05/95 Amtrack Services
04/05/95 Use of Composted Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Facilities

1994

05/04/94 Mall of New England Garage (High Occupancy Vehicle Spaces)
04/06/94 Green State Airport Construction
03/02/94 DEM Budget Cuts
03/02/94 Merit Selection of RI Judges
02/02/94 Recycling for RI Education Support
01/05/94 State Authority to Control Waste Importation

1993

05/05/93 State Airport Coalition
04/07/93 Proposed Federal Energy Tax
03/03/93 Bristol County Drinking Water
03/03/93 Opposition to Wetland Mitigation Banking
02/03/93 Ancient Forests
01/06/93 Safe Public Use of Narragansett Bay and its Rivers
12/02/93 Conservation Law Foundation Suit against State Planning Council's Transportation Planning

1992

11/04/92 Opposition of Incineration; Promotion of Waste Reduction and Recycling
01/08/92 National Toxic Poisoning Prevention Platform
01/08/92 Narragansett Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
01/08/92 Campaign Finance Reform Coalition Support

1991

10/02/91 War on Waste: Citizens Campaign for a Toxic Free America
10/02/91 Opposition to Widening Ministerial Road in South Kingstown
09/04/91 New England Platform for Clean Water
04/03/91 ECRI Waste Management Policy Preference Hierarchy
04/03/91 Childhood Lead Poisoning
04/03/91 Management of RI's Solid Waste
04/03/91 Rail Electrification
03/06/91 Zoning Enabling Act
03/06/91 Stormwater Utility Districts
03/06/91 Control of Raw Sewage Discharge to Narragansett Bay

1990

11/07/90 Green RI Initiative Endorsement
11/07/90 Municipal Solid Waste User Fee System Support
10/03/90 RI Clean Water Finance Agency Creation Support
10/03/90 Coastal Institute on Narragansett Bay Creation Support
09/12/90 Second Materials Recycling Facility Creation Support
06/09/90 Scituate Reservoir Hazardous Waste Protection
04/04/90 New Billboards Ban
02/07/90 RI Combined Sewer Overflow Policy
11/01/90 DEM Reorganization
10/04/90 Cross Bay Pipeline
05/02/90 Opposition of Ladd Center Sale without Deed Restrictions
02/01/90 California Motor Vehicle Emission Standards for RI

1989

10/04/89 Satelite Tracking for Oil and Hazardous Materials Spill Prevention

1988

11/02/88 Pawtuxet River Water Quality

1987

10/07/87 Solid Waste Incinerators and Nonattainment Areas
09/09/87 Emission Fines for Hoechst Celanese Corporation of Coventry

1985

05/01/85 Comprehensive State Water Plan
05/01/85 Constitutional Convention Support
04/29/85 Wetland Protection in regard to Woonsocket Industrial Highway


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