Rhode Island Record
Narragansett
High PriorityEnvironmentopen

Narrow River dredging progress and costs

Summary

The project is waiting on one final Army Corps permit; a $35,500 change order covers CRMC-requested water monitoring and dune vegetation plans. A resident criticized the accumulating change orders.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$35,500 added to the engineering contract on top of prior change orders.

✅Who benefits

Boaters, anglers, and the Galilee economy once the channel is dredged.

⚠️Who could be affected

None identified, though habitat disruption questions from Fish and Wildlife remain under review.

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