The Pawtuxet River Authority
The Pawtuxet River Authority is a quasi-public benefit corporation created by the RI General Assembly in 1972 (RIGL 46-24). The Authority also is registered by the RI Secretary of State as a non-profit organization and has received 501(c)(3) federal tax status as a charitable organization from the IRS under section 509(a)(3). The Authority has been designated the official watershed council of the Pawtuxet River in RI by the RI Rivers Council and does business as the "Pawtuxet River Authority & Watershed Council".
The Authority is funded by five municipalities through which the river runs-Scituate, Coventry, West Warwick, Warwick and Cranston. The Authority is authorized to improve, preserve and protect the Pawtuxet River. The Authority provides recreational facilities along the river and is expressly authorized "to provide for land and water conservation, construct and maintain hiking and biking trails, flood control and water pollution control facilities, preserve wetlands, construct dams, stream diversion, dikes, walls and pumping stations."
The Authority maintains an office open to the public and conducts events to benefit the well-being of the river..
The Authority is funded by five municipalities through which the river runs-Scituate, Coventry, West Warwick, Warwick and Cranston. The Authority is authorized to improve, preserve and protect the Pawtuxet River. The Authority provides recreational facilities along the river and is expressly authorized "to provide for land and water conservation, construct and maintain hiking and biking trails, flood control and water pollution control facilities, preserve wetlands, construct dams, stream diversion, dikes, walls and pumping stations."
The Authority maintains an office open to the public and conducts events to benefit the well-being of the river..
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The Pawtuxet River Authority
8 Hope Furnace Road Hope, RI 02891 Office: 401-615-7039 Email: pra@pawtuxet.org |
PRAWC Board & Members
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Board Membership (June 2021)
Coventry: John Donovan, John Preiss, Paul Lockett Cranston: Carl Santucci, vacancy, vacancy Scituate: Robert J. Nero, James Johnson, Vacancy Warwick: Jennifer Ryan, Katie E. DeGoosh-DiMarzio, Alicia C. Nero West Warwick: Michael Bedard, Steven Brittsan, James Sullivan Associate Board Members Cranston: Rita L. Holahan Coventry: Tammy Kenyon PRA Officers Chairman: Robert J. Nero Vice Chairman: Steven S. Brittsan Secretary: Carl Santucci Treasurer: Vacant Attorney Christopher A. D’Ovidio Esq., Warwick, RI Accountant Katherine G. Estes, CPA, North Kingstown, RI |
The PRAWC is a regional state-created agency whose Board is comprised of three appointed representatives from each of the following communities through which the Pawtuxet River and its two main branches pass; Coventry, Cranston, Scituate, Warwick and West Warwick.
The deep conviction in the pursuit and execution of our goals of some of our most passionate volunteers and longtime supporters is also recognized with a miscellaneous Associate Board membership status. This allows them to participate in the PRAWC Board meetings, with a recognized voice, above and beyond the public audience. However, we consider every individual, institution and business that volunteers time and/or makes a contribution to the PRAWC as a much appreciated element of our organization, and we acknowledge them for their ongoing support with general membership status. |
