Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

EWP WOONASQUATUCKET RIVERBANK RESTORATION PROJECT, DSR 44-02-23-5013-001 IN PROVIDENCE COUNTY, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOVERY MEASURES AND DEBRIS REMOVAL.

DESCRIPTION: THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL (WRWC) TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED (TRIBUTARY TO THE NARRAGANSETT BAY) AS A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND PROGRAM (SNEP) PILOT WATERSHED INITIATIVE AS OUTLINED IN WRWC APPLICATION. THIS AWARD WILL IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE WATERSHED, BUILD WATERSHED WIDE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR STORMWATER CONTROL. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF SNEP PILOT WATERSHED INITIATIVE FUNDING IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONCENTRATED, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND HOLISTIC (WATERSHED SCALE) PLANNING TO ADDRESS COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN THE SNEP REGION. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE SOLUTIONS TO THE COMMON CHALLENGE OF RESTORATION OF AN IMPAIRED URBAN WATERSHED BY INCORPORATING SOLUTIONS THAT OFFER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AS WELL AS PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND/OR HABITAT. OVERALL, THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW WRWC TO (1) BETTER INCORPORATE THE COMMUNITY IN PLANNING AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, (2) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC TRAINING EVENTS, (3) CONTINUE MONITORING THEIR WATERSHED, AND (4) INSTALL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BASED STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES. ACTIVITIES: . OUTCOMES: . SUBRECIPIENT:

DESCRIPTION:WRWC PROPOSES TO WORK WITH PROJECT PARTNERS AT THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (PLANNING) AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION (RIDOT) TO COMPLETE DESIGN, PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NATURE-BASED STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER GREENWAY (GREENWAY). WRWC'S ADVANCED FRONTLINE RESIDENT LEADER GROUP - CAMPEONES, AND WRWC'S RIVER AND GREENWAY STEWARDSHIP TEAM - RIVER RANGERS, WILL WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH DESIGN CONSULTANTS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS TO UNDERSTAND, INSTALL, ESTABLISH AND ASSURE LONG-TERM EFFECTIVE FUNCTION OF THE LANDSCAPE AND STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT COMPONENTS AT THE THREE PROJECT SITES. WRWC'S CIVIL ENGINEER WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO THE CAMPEONES AND RIVER RANGER TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:1. COMPLETE FINAL DESIGNS FOR BATH STREET PARK AND DESOTO STREET NATURE-BASED STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT SYSTEM. 2. DEVELOP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROMENADE STREET AND KINSLEY AVENUE GREENWAY. 3. PERMITTING (IF REQUIRED) FOR BATH STREET PARK AND DESOTO STREET NATURE-BASED STORMWATER SYSTEM. 4. CONSTRUCTION OF PROMENADE STREET AND KINSLEY AVENUE GREENWAY 5. FINAL DESIGN AND BID PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR BATH STREET PARK AND DESOTO STREET NATURE-BASED STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT SYSTEM. 6. BATH AND DESOTO BID SOLICITATION AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION. 7. CONSTRUCTION OF BATH AND DESOTO PROJECTS 8. ESTABLISHMENT AND PLANT REPLACEMENT AS NEEDED FOR ALL THREE PROJECTS, MONTHLY CHECKS TO ASSURE PROPER FUNCTION OF SYSTEMS 9. MONTHLY PROJECT CHECK-INS 10. MONTHLY CAMPEONES CLASSROOM TRAINING TO ASSURE UNDERSTANDING OF PROJECT PROGRESS AND STATUS AND TO DEVELOP FUTURE PROJECT IDEAS 11. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: A. PROJECT PRESENTATION AT REGIONAL OR NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND B. EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE 12. PROJECT REPORTINGSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:#61692; CONSTRUCTION OF THE ONE-MILE PROMENADE STREET AND KINSLEY AVENUE GREENWAY CREATES PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATIONAL GREENSPACE ALONG ONE OF THE MOST INDUSTRIALIZED, URBANIZED SECTION OF WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER FLOODPLAIN ROADWAYS. THIS NEW SECTION OF GREENWAY WILL INCLUDE NATURE-BASED STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLED AS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE WATER AND HABITAT QUALITY AND REDUCE PEAKFLOW AND FLOODING ALONG THIS SECTION RIVER. IT WILL ALSO CREATE A SAFE, SEPARATED ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ROUTE BETWEEN OLNEYVILLE, THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED WITH THE GREATEST ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NEED TO DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE. #61692; CREATION OF THE BATH STREET POCKET STORMWATER PARK PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GREENSPACE ALONG THE PROMENADE STREET AND KINSLEY AVENUE GREENWAY AND INCORPORATES INNOVATIVE STORMWATER TREATMENT BY DIRECTING PARKING LOT RUNOFF TO UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES BUILD TO SUPPORT PARK TREES THAT PREVENT COMPACTION AND ALLOW MAXIMUM GROWTH AND STORMWATER UPTAKE. BATH STREET PARK WILL ALSO PROVIDE A FOOD TRUCK ACCESS FOR THE PARK AND NEIGHBORHOOD, HELPING TO MAKE THE GREENWAY A DESTINATION. #61692; INSTALLATION OF NATURE-BASED STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AT DESOTO STREET GATEWAY TO THE GOTHAM GREENS SECTION OF THE GREENWAY IMPROVES WATER AND HABITAT QUALITY, REDUCES FLOODING, AND PREVENTS EROSION ALONG THIS SECTION OF ROADWAY, RIVER AND GREENWAY. #61692; RESIDENT AND GREEN JOB TRAINING AND LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP WILL BE BUILT INTO THIS PROJECT. WRWC'S LONG-TERM RIVER, GREENWAY AND NATURE-BASED STORMWATER STEWARDS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL PROJECT NATURE-BASED STORMWATER AND GREEN SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE. THE WRWC CAMPEONES AND RIVER RANGER TEAMS WILL HELP CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ALL GREEN PROJECT COMPONENTS. INTE

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN PROVIDENCE, RI AS A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND PROGRAM (SNEP) OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE RESILIENCE (SOAR) AS OUTLINED IN THEIR APPLICATION. THIS AWARD WILL INVEST IN HIGH IMPACT TRAINING PROGRAMS, TO EXPAND TARGETED OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, BUILD STRATEGIC PIPELINES FROM RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE PROGRAMS, SITES, AND ACTIVITIES INTO HIGH WAGE JOBS AND CAREERS. THE PROJECT WILL DELIVER THE NUEVAS VOCES AND CAMPEONES DE COMBATE CLIMAACUTE;TICO (CLIMATE CHAMPIONS) PROGRAMS FOR NEW COHORTS, FOR TWO NEW PARTNER-LED WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION TRAININGS, AND FOR WIDESPREAD RESIDENT-TO-RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DOOR KNOCKING, TABLING, FLYERING AND WHATSAPP TOWARD BROAD PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND PARTNER PROGRAMS AND PIPELINES THROUGH THE OV HUB. TOGETHER, THESE HELP BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO LEAD, CATALYZE AND ACTIVATE CLIMATE RESILIENCY WHILE EXPANDING ROLES IN NEIGHBORHOOD, LOCAL AND REGIONAL CLIMATE JUSTICE AND RESILIENCE PLANNING, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS.ACTIVITIES:NUEVAS VOCES PROGRAM: 10-MONTH RESIDENT-TO-RESIDENT COHORT TRAINING DELIVERED PRIMARILY IN SPANISH. TWO SESSIONS PER MONTH INCLUDE ONE INDOOR CONTENT-DRIVEN LEARNING/RESEARCH SESSION AND ONE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY LIKE A TOXICS TOUR OR FISH COUNT. COMPLEMENTED BY SPEAKERS PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO EMERGING LEADERS. CAMPEONES DE COMBATE CLMAACUTE;TICO: 2 - YEAR TRAINING TO DESIGN AND BUILD OUT NATURE-BASED WATERSHED RESILIENCE PROJECTS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE CONSULTANTS AND PARTNERS TO SEE PROJECTS THROUGH FROM CONCEPTUALIZATION TO DESIGN, TO COMMUNITY INPUT/REVIEW, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:NUEVAS VOCES (NV) IS THE GATEWAY PROGRAM, CAMPEONES DIRECTLY ENGAGES NV GRADS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING AND PROJECTS; WORKFORCE CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS ARE GREEN INDUSTRY ALIGNED FOR ALL PROGRAM GRADS AND ALL WHO WANT TO ATTEND; AND THE OLNEYVILLE RESILIENCE HUB (OV HUB) IS AN AUTONOMOUS SPACE FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/SERVICES AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. STREAMBANK RESTORATION AND STORMWATER CAPTURE AND TREATMENT PROJECTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS FROM PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION TO DESIGN CONCEPTUALIZATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SO THEY CAN DIRECT/LEAD/CATALYZE NEW PROJECTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE COMING YEARS. THIS PROJECT WILL ELIVER A TWO-YEAR LONG CAMPEONES DE COMBATE CLIMAACUTE;TICO TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH ALONG WITH THE OV HUB, ENABLES COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT THAT PROTECTS POPULATED AREAS AND VULNERABLE INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION APPROACHES. ANTICIPATED COMMUNITY BENEFITS SHORT-TERM GOALS/OUTPUTS: - 110 TARGET TRACT RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS ARE DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN VF PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS - 450 NEW RESIDENTS LEARN ABOUT LOCAL RESILIENCY EFFORTS AND CONCERNS THROUGH RESIDENT-TO-RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT AND INVITATIONS JOIN PROGRAMS, EVENTS, TRAININGS, PROJECTS AND SPEAKERS' PROGRAM. - VF PROGRAMS BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 50 ALREADY TRAINED RESIDENT LEADERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS AND ALLIES OVER TWO PROGRAM YEARS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND SHAPE THE REVITALIZATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. - THROUGH PARTICIPATION, VF GRADUATES 3 COHORTS OF RESIDENT LEADERS, WHO ALONG WITH PARTNERS AND ALLIES, HAVE THE SKILLS, TOOLS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO COLLECTIVELY DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL INEQUALITY AND ADVANCE ECOLOGICAL SURVIVAL THROUGH PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES AND CAMPAIGNS. ANTICIPATED COMMUNITY BENEFITS ADVANCE SNEP ALIGNED LONG-TERM OUTCOMES: - PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS LIVING IN DACS, FACING POVERTY, COPING WITH ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE HARMS LEAD AND BENEFIT FROM MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLA

THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL (WRWC) WILL PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN VULNERABLE, UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, TO FACILITATE PLANNING AND EDUCATION AROUND STORMWATER, SEA LEVEL RISE, AND FLOOD RESILIENCY FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE MOST IMPACTED. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY OF OLNEYVILLE, A NEIGHBORHOOD GREATLY IMPACTED BY FLOODING EVENTS. THIS PROJECT WILL EMPOWER AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL YOUTH IN WRWC'S ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS PROGRAM AND A COHORT OF 15 NEW RESIDENT LEADERS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES: PARTICIPATION IN THE PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND'S UNDOING RACISM WORKSHOP TO BUILD TRUST AMONG CONSTITUENTS AND PARTNERS; COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESIDENT LEADERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM PROVIDENCE'S METROPOLITAN REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER SCHOOL TO DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE RESILIENCY; MEETINGS BETWEEN LEADERS, S

WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL (WRWC) WILL USE FUNDS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY THE CENTREDALE MANOR SUPERFUND SITE TO UNDERSTAND IN

DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT IS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACT. THIS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT'S WORKPLAN ALIGNS WITH PILLAR 3 OF THE POWERING THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK INITIATIVE, 'PERMITTING REFORM, COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM, AND CROSS-AGENCY PARTNERSHIP.' THE PROJECT WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES BY DEVELOPING A 10 SESSION ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATERSHED CURRICULUM FOR 10-15 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO WILL HELP REFINE, DESIGN, AND ADAPT IT FOR OTHER LOCAL RHODE ISLAND WATERSHEDS. OVER 60 EDUCATORS FROM AT LEAST 15 SCHOOLS WILL IMPLEMENT THE NEW CURRICULUM IN RHODE ISLAND CLASSROOMS. THE CURRICULUM AND TRAININGS WILL INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND STEWARDSHIP IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY FLOODING, HEAT, POOR AIR QUALITY, AND EXPOSURE TO TOXICS. THE CURRICULUM AND TRAINING WILL BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND CAPACITY OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND RESIDENTS IN RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE RESILIENCE TO STORMS AND EXTREME WEATHER, PREPARE FOR DISASTERS AND IMPROVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN TWO NEIGHBORHOODS OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND: OLNEYVILLE AND LOWER SOUTH PROVIDENCE AND SUPPORT WATERSHED WIDE ACTIONS IN THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE DEVELOPING A 10-SESSION ENVIRONMENTAL AND ACTIVE WATERSHED CURRICULUM, WHICH WILL BE TESTED BY 10-15 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO WILL HELP REFINE, DESIGN, AND ADAPT IT FOR OTHER WATERSHEDS. IN ADDITION TO THE CURRICULUM, OVER 60 EDUCATORS FROM 15 SCHOOLS WILL IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENTS OF THIS GRANT INCLUDE: THE MET HIGH SCHOOL (THE MET), ONWARD WE LEARN (OWL), TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION (TCAA), RHODE ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (RIEEA), AND ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS AS CONVENER OF THE CENTRAL PROVIDENCE COLLABORATIVE. THE MET WILL SPECIFICALLY ENGAGE MET STUDENTS IN A CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION, ENABLING BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO BUILD A GREATER AWARENESS AND ENGAGE OTHERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND GRAPPLING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. THE MET WILL TEST THE CURRICULUM AND HELP ADAPT THE CURRICULUM FOR OTHER WATERSHEDS ALONGSIDE STUDENTS FROM ONWARD WE LEARN. ONWARD WE LEARN WILL SUPPORT PROJECT PARTNERS, OTHER SUBGRANTEES AND FRONTLINE RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTS AS THEY DEVELOP THE 10 SESSION CURRICULUM. ONWARD WE LEARN WILL HELP ADVISE THE CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THAT IT RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL TARGET AUDIENCE. ONWARD WE LEARN WILL ALSO HELP DESIGN, RECRUIT AND EVALUATE HIGH-QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER YOUTH, INCLUDING CONTEXTUALIZING CURRICULUM WITHIN A WIDER ENVIRONMENTAL CURRICULUM. THE TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WILL PROVIDE THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TEAM WITH ONE OR MORE RESIDENTS TO HELP DEVELOP AND ADVISE THE CURRICULUM. THE TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WILL ALSO RECRUIT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, ASSIST IN HOSTING MEETINGS, GENERATE CURRICULUM AND EXPAND PROGRAM EXPOSURE. THE RHODE ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CURRICULUM TEAM TO ENSURE IT SUCCESSFULLY HELPS LEARNERS ADVANCE AND UNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONTENT. THE RHODE ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS FOR THE PROGRAM FROM ITS STATE-WIDE NETWORK OF EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: STEERING AND CURRICULUM TEAM WILL UNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL, HEA

WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL (WRWC), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWN UNIVERSITY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM AND OTHER, DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OLNEYVILLE, THE POOREST NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROVIDENCE, WHICH IS GREATLY IMPACTED BY FLOODING EVENTS. WRWC PROJECT EDUCATES HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS IN A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS THAT INCREASE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STORMWATER, FLOODING, RESILIENCY AND SEA LEVEL RISE USING CUSTOMIZED 'RIVER STEWARDS' AND 'FLOOD FIGHTERS' CURRICULA. WRWC STAFF AND PARTNERS PROVIDE STUDENTS AND RESIDENT LEADERS, WITH THE CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, ON THEIR LOCAL WATERWAYS AND HABITATS OF THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER AND SURROUNDING HABITATS TO ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER. STUDENTS IN WRWC'S 'RIVER STEWARDS' HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WORK TOGETHER TO LAUNCH AN ONLINE 'STORY MAP' THAT PRESENTS LOCAL ISSUES RELATED TO STORMWATER POLLUTION, FLOODING AND SEA

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THE WRWC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PROVIDENCE PARKS, CONNECTS THE URBAN COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY OUR MOST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, WITH THEIR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THEIR SCHOOLS. USING A VARIETY WRWC'S WATER EDUCATION CURRICULA AND THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK & ZOO TEACHER INSTITUTE, EVERY LEVEL OF K-12 STUDENTS IN THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE INVOLVED. THE TEACHER INSTITUTE TRAINS PARTICIPANTS IN FIELD BIOLOGY, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, WATERSHED RESTORATION, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION TO BRING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM. SUMMER CAMPS FOR 8-14 YEAR OLDS TAKE PLACE IN THEIR LOCAL PARKS. A HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS PROGRAM, FOR 15 TO 30 STUDENTS, HAS STUDENTS ENGAGE IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM PROGRAM AND CONDUCT PROJECTS ON A RELEVANT TOPIC WHICH THE PARTICIPANTS THEN TEACH TO YOUNGER STUDENTS. FINALLY, WRWC EDUCATES THE MORE THAN 1,000 ADULTS WHO THE JOIN THE WRWC FOR STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY.

MANTON FISH LADDER AREA IMPROVEMENTS

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL TO CONDUCT THEIR PROJECT TITLED, 'FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES FIRST! RESIDENTS BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED'. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BUILD CAPACITY OF RESIDENTS AND STUDENT LEADERS IN OLNEYVILLE AND MANTON, RHODE ISLAND TO DEVELOP AND PLAN PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS STORMWATER, SEA LEVEL RISE, POOR WATER, HABITAT QUALITY, URBAN HEAT ISLAND AND RIVERBANK EROSION AND SCOURING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FRONTLINE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF OLNEYVILLE AND MANTON, RHODE ISLAND EXPERIENCE IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES SUCH AS DECREASE INCIDENCE OF STORM AND SEA LEVEL RISE FLOODING, STREETS PROTECTED FROM RIVER EROSION, COOLER SUMMER TEMPERATURES, GREENER STREETSCAPES WITH INCREASED WILDLIFE HABITAT AND DIVERSITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF OLNEYVILLE AND MANTON, RHODE ISLAND.

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED JUNE 13, 2014, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BRINGING AWARDED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE WOON

THE WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL'S "PROMOTING HEALTHY URBAN LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION" PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE IN PROVID