Appl_ID: 11268525 grant number: NA25NOSX999C0041-T1-01 title: removal of creosote timbers and piers in the providence river the award of $2,344,000 will provide direct assistance to the rhode island…

Award Details: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) awarded $2,344,000 to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) under Cooperative Agreement NA25NOSX999C0041-T1-01, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The total dollars obligated amount to $2,610,320.

Products and Services: The cooperative agreement funds the removal of approximately 23,000 square feet of contaminated creosote-treated timber and pier structures from the Providence River surrounding the Point Street Bridge in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. This marine debris removal project will eliminate navigation hazards and sources of environmental contamination that adversely impact harbor operations and economic activity. The project will generate approximately 14 jobs through engagement of local marine contractors hired to execute the removal work. By addressing this legacy contamination, the initiative supports sustainable use of Providence Harbor for industrial, recreational, tourism, and cultural activities while protecting marine environmental quality and navigation safety.

Appl_ID: 11268525 grant number: NA25NOSX999C0041-T1-01 title: removal of creosote timbers and piers in the providence river the award of $2,344,000 will provide direct assistance to the rhode island coastal resources management council to remove approximately 23,000 square feet of old creosote timbers and piers from around the point street bridge, located in the downtown providence area of the providence river. IT will support approximately 14 jobs from the local marine contractors that will be hired to carry out the removal work. Providence harbor has a long history of navigation for industrial / economic purposes and more recently for recreation, tourism, and cultural events. Without this removal effort, this debris will continue to be a navigational hazard for the harbor and a source of contamination, negatively impacting the economy.