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R.I. Country Club Faces Legal Challenges Over Unauthorized Seawall

Attorney General and Army Corps of Engineers scrutinize Quidnessett Country Club's attempt to retroactively legalize construction.

  • Quidnessett Country Club built a seawall without proper permits along Narragansett Bay.
  • The club seeks to change water classification to make the construction legal after the fact.
  • The Coastal Resources Management Council is considering the petition despite violations.
  • Attorney General Neronha criticizes the council's handling and calls for strict enforcement.
  • Environmental groups urge removal of the seawall and adherence to existing regulations.
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