This forum will be open to the public and will feature presenters from local, state and federal government agencies.
Last winter, rising sea levels combined with powerful storm surges four times cut off access to and from Beavertail, and many people were stranded in either direction by the closure of the Mackerel Cove road. Similar effects
occurred on Conanicus Avenue in town, and the North Road at Great Creek. And the situation will only get worse. Protect Conanicut Coastline is beginning to take action, by studying the possible methods and funding to control the flooding and by engaging citizen action to ensure that Town, State, and Federal agencies are all aligned on the urgency of the matter and are all working in partnership on mediation strategies for the long term.