250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-8.16

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-100-00-8.16 - Area Specific Regulations

A. The Les Pawson Loop in Lincoln Woods, shall have a one-way counterclockwise traffic pattern with two (2) exceptions. When the gates across the road are closed, traffic shall be two-way. That section of road, which lies between Twin River Road and the North Parking Lot area, shall be two-way.

B. Commercial vehicles in excess of two and one half (2 1/2) tons gross weight are prohibited on the highway running through Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence, Dean Parkway in Cranston, and Narragansett Parkway in Warwick, except by official written permission.

C. Salty Brine State Beach

1. The parking lot at Salty Brine State Beach is for the use of State Beach patrons only. All vehicles using the lot must fit within the designated parking spaces and cannot protrude or obstruct any traffic within the parking lot.

D. Ninigret Conservation Area/East Beach

1. No more than thirty (30) day use barrier beach vehicles, RIDEM inspected, are permitted beyond the beach parking lot at any one time.

2. All persons and vehicles must vacate the designated beach parking area by sunset. Parking is prohibited in the beach parking area before sunrise.

3. Day use vehicles displaying a season pass or paying the daily beach fee will be allowed only in the beach parking area designated for this purpose, unless given official written permission to us the Back Track.

E. Purgatory Chasm

1. Parking is prohibited from sunset to sunrise the following day.

2. Parking in excess of thirty (30) minutes is prohibited.

F. Salter Grove

1. No person or vehicle shall be allowed within the limits of the State Park at Salter Grove, in the City of Warwick, between the hours of sunset and sunrise the following day except by official written permission by the City of Warwick.

G. Meshanticut Grove

1. No person or vehicle shall be allowed within the limits of Meshanticut State Park in the city of Cranston, between the hours of sunset and sunrise the following day except by official written permission.

H. Jamestown Beavertail State Park

1. It is the intention of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management ("DEM") to obtain 170 acres of federal surplus land on the Beavertail area of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The Department has worked with the Town of Jamestown ("Town") toward creation of a Beavertail State Park which would be made up of the surplus land and 26 additional acres now owned or controlled by the Town. In moving toward creation of the park the Department and the Town have analyzed the characteristics of the land in question and have drawn plans for a park which will meet the needs of users while preserving the fragile ecological, scenic and historical characteristics of Beavertail. This plan is explained and described in the associated guidance document entitled, "Parks and Recreation Guidance Document for the Development and Operation of Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, Rhode Island," which includes an analysis of the physical and biological characteristics of the Beavertail Peninsula.

I. Beavertail State Park

1. Except as specifically provided for the attached Beavertail Descriptive Plan, roads and bikeways at the Park shall be constructed only on roadways existing at the time of the State's acquisition of the land.

2. Vehicular traffic, including bicycles, shall be restricted to the roads, bikeways, and parking lots. Parking shall only be allowed on paved or graveled areas specifically denoted as parking areas.

3. To the maximum extent possible, pedestrian traffic will be limited to the pedestrian pathways provided for in the Plan.

4. The total parking capacity shall be limited to 150 cars, dispersed among five separated parking areas of 30 cars capacity each.

5. Vehicular traffic is to be managed in such a way as to discourage or eliminate traffic from Beavertail Point, in the vicinity of the existing light house.

6. No restrooms shall be constructed except on soils marked as Newport Series, and only then when appropriate percolation tests show suitability of the soil for sewage disposal systems.

7. Management of the Park shall be conducted in such a manner as to encourage dispersion of visitors around the park, rather than their concentration in any particular locality.

8. No development of any sort whatsoever shall be allowed in the large open spaces provided for and depicted in 8.16(I)(15) of this Part. These acres shall be preserved for natural plant succession and wildlife habitat.

9. There shall be allowed at no time overnight camping within Beavertail State Park.

10. The overriding principle of the Park's development, operation and management shall at all times be the restoration and preservation of the natural features of Beavertail Peninsula.

11. An Advisory Committee shall be constituted as follows:

a. The Advisory Committee shall comprise five (5) members.

b. Three of its members shall be selected and appointed by the governing body of the Town of Jamestown, by whatever process that body sees fit.

c. One of its members shall be chosen by the Director of the Department of Environmental Management, or its successor agency, if any.

d. The fifth member shall be mutually chosen by the Town and DEM, shall be a citizen of Rhode Island not a resident, permanent or seasonal, of Jamestown, and shall be knowledgeable in matters of environmental protection and preservation.

12. The Director of DEM shall consult with the Advisory Committee not less frequently than twice annually regarding the operating of Beavertail State Park, and in any event shall consult with the Advisory Committee before making any policy or development decisions with respect to such Park.

13. The Director of DEM shall consult with the Advisory Committee prior to seeking to amend, through the procedures provided in the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, any part of these regulations.

14. The development, operation, and management of Beavertail State Park shall at all times strictly comply with these Regulations, and 8.16(I)(15) of this Part attached hereto.

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J Colt State Park

1. The vehicle traffic pattern at Colt State Park, as designated on attached map of § 8.16 of this Part of the general location plan of Colt State Park.

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K Eisenhower House, Fort Adams State Park Purpose

1. Eisenhower House is an 1873 mansion overlooking the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. The house was built as the commandant's Residence at Fort Adams, and it was occupied by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and 1960 as the Summer White House. Now located within Fort Adams State Park, Eisenhower House is surrounded by broad lawns and commands remarkable views of Newport Harbor to the east and Narragansett Bay to the west.

2. Use of Eisenhower House must be consistent with the historic nature of the property and the interest of the State of Rhode Island in maintaining the property as an orderly and dignified setting within the state park.

3. The Eisenhower House may be rented for weddings, social events, business meetings, small conferences, clambakes, large tented and other events.

4. Licensees shall be required to sign a contract, provided by the Department, for all Eisenhower House rentals. No person shall be allowed to utilize the Eisenhower House without a valid signed contract.

5. Use of the grounds and interior of Eisenhower House may be restricted by the Department to designated areas available for rentals and events.

6. All events shall comply with City of Newport ordinances, including noise.

7. Events and use of the Eisenhower House shall at all times comply with federal, state and local fire safety laws and codes.

8. Insurance protection may be required by the Department for events pursuant to contract.

9. The Licensee is responsible for any and all damage done to Eisenhower House property, including damage committed by guests or vendors. The Department reserves the right to require a refundable damage deposit and/or a performance bond in an amount the Department deems appropriate.

10. Fees for Eisenhower House Fort Adams State Park

a. Rates are for a five - hour rental. Additional hours may be purchased at the rate of five-hundred-dollars ($500) per hour or two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per half hour.

b. For weddings, a ten percent (10%) discount applies to Wedding & Special Event Rental Rates if bride or groom are active military in the United States armed forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, or who are active duty in the Rhode Island National Guard. A valid active military ID is required.

c. The following fees shall be in effect as of January 1, 2019:

(1) Weekend, Holiday and Evening Rental Rates: In-Season Rates - May 1 to October 30.

Guest Count	Saturday & Holiday Sunday	Friday, Sunday & Monday Holiday	Monday-Thursday Evenings (between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
1-50	$4,500	$3,500	$2,000
51-100	$5,500	$4,500	$3,000
100-300	$6,500	$5,500	$4,000
300+	$7,500	$6,500	$5,000

(2) Weekend, Holiday and Evening Rental Rates: Off-Season Rates - November 1 to April 30

Guest Count	Saturday & Holiday Sunday	Friday, Sunday & Monday Holiday	Monday-Thursday Evenings (between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
1-50	$2,250	$1,750	$1,000
51-100	$2,750	$2,250	$1,500
100-300	$3,250	$2,750	$2,000
300+	$3,750	$3,250	$2,500

(3) Day Use Rental Rates - Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guest Count	2-hour Minimum Rental Required
1-50	$250 per hour
51-100	$350 per hour
100-300	$450 per hour
300+	$550 per hour

(4) Photo Shoot or Filming Rates - One hundred dollars ($100) per hour.

(5) Damage Deposits - A damage deposit shall be required for all events. The Department through the contract with the Licensee shall determine the amount of and terms for damage deposits.

(6) Non-Profit Rate - Non-profit organizations may receive a fifteen percent (15%) discount on all rental rates for mission-related events and functions. Discount requires submission of a 501(c)(3) determination letter and the Licensee's by-laws. The non-profit discount is not available for events on Saturdays from May 1 to October 31.

d. The Department, in its sole discretion through its Director, may from time-to-time waive or reduce rental fees provided the eligible event does not interfere with paid rentals at the Eisenhower House. All such waivers or reductions shall be approved in advance in writing.

(1) Events and organizations eligible to request a fee waiver or reduction include:

a. Events that are free and open to the public and promote and raise the profile of the historic aspects of or raise funds for preservation of the Eisenhower House or Fort Adams State Park.

b. State agencies for mission related meetings and events during normal business hours.

(2) Organizations requesting consideration of a fee waiver or reduction must submit a request in writing to the Director of RIDEM at lease thirty (30) days in advance requesting the specific date and time of the event. Request should include a copy of applicant's 501(c)(3) determination letter and a copy of the applicant's mission statement, if applicable. The request must be signed by and authorized representative of the applicant.

(3) If the request is approved, an authorized representative of the Licensee must sign a contract, to be provided by RIDEM.

(4) Any reduction or waiver shall not affect the applicant's obligation to comply with the remaining qualifications, restrictions, criteria, insurance and operational cost of this regulation or Eisenhower House policies.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-8.16

Adopted effective 6/28/2023