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| CRMC unaimously rejected Champlin's Marina expansion January, 2011. Since then, Champlin's has filed an appeal in Superior Court. THANK YOU to all who donated to this important cause!! |
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| Dear Members and Friends of Block Island Conservancy: Recently Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Netti Vogel ruled in favor of a 3.08 acre expansion of Champlin’s Marina, reversing on appeal a Coastal Resources Management Council denial reached two years ago on a 5-5 vote. There have been several well written articles about the situation in the Block Island Times; links are located below. The battle over the Champlin’s Marina expansion has already been waged for six years but is clearly far from finished. Judge Vogel’s decision has been appealed both in Superior Court and to the Supreme Court of Rhode Island by the Town of New Shoreham, the Conservation Law Foundation, and the Committee of the Great Salt Pond (CGSP). Although each group has its own attorney, the attorneys are working together to achieve our common goal. Over the past six years, Block Island Conservancy has made modest contributions from our stewardship fund to CGSP for the legal defense of the Pond. The effort thus far has cost over $210,000 and the new round of appeals is likely to incur even larger legal expenses. It is imperative that BIC now becomes a major contributor to this effort. The latest round of fund raising is off to a good start. In April CGSP held a fund raiser in New York City where many friends of Block Island live. The first on-island fund raising event took place on May 2nd at the Narragansett Inn and featured a status update from the entire legal team; similar events will follow throughout the summer. BIC will play an active role in these on-island events. What can you do? You can help by making a contribution to BIC for this cause. These contributions will be kept in a separate interest bearing account and used solely to support the legal defense of the Pond. We will not take money from our funds designated for the acquisition of open space. The Great Salt Pond belongs to all of us and is not for sale, nor should substantial portions of it be permitted to be taken for private, commercial purposes. Please help us in this very important fight by sending a check payable to Block Island Conservancy Inc., or use a credit card by providing th information on the enclosed envelope. We will keep you apprised on our Web site of the legal defense costs and the total contributions all parties have made as time goes on. Thank you and best regards, Stephen Record, President for the Board of Directors |
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| The Great Salt Pond is owned by the State of RI and the Town of New Shoreham and is not for sale, nor should substantial portions of it be permitted to be taken for private, commercial purposes. Please help us in this very important fight to Save the Great Salt Pond by donating to "Committee for the Great Salt Pond Legal Defense Fund" through Block Island Conservancy. | |||
| Click Here for a printable mail in donation form |
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| Block Island Times | |||
| 4/14/12 Attorneys parry at Champlin's pre-hearing | |||
| 5/21/11 Town to appeal Champlin's decision | |||
| 2/19/11 Champlin's appeals | |||
| 1/17/11 CRMC unanimously rejects Champlin's Marina expansion | |||
| 1/15/11 Quiet jubilation, suprise greet CRMC verdict | |||
| 12/4/10 Champlin's vote set for Jan. 11 | |||
| 11/20/10 Champlin's vote postponed | |||
| 10/30/10 Champlin's vote November 23 | |||
| 10/23/10 Carcieri appoints four to CRMC | |||
| 9/25/10 Champlin's: marinas are 'public trust' | |||
| 9/11/10 CRMC is asked to uphold Champlin’s expansion denial | |||
| 7/24/10 Champlin's decision in Sept | |||
| 7/3/10 CRMC hears arguments for, against Champlin's plans | |||
| 6/5/10 Champlin's expansion back before costal council | |||
| 4/24/10 New Champlin's vote could happen by the end of June | |||
| 3/13/10 Sosnowski bill would add CRMC members | |||
| 2/27/10 Champlin's: 'uncharted waters once again' | |||
| 2/22/10 Court overturns Champlin's expansion decision | |||
| 10/3/09 Supreme Court hears Champlin's Justices sharply question lower court decision | |||
| 9/26/09 Champlin's Supreme Court hearing Tuesday | |||
| 9/5/09 Champlin’s files final briefs TNC jumps in marina matter | |||
| 9/5/09 Nature Conservancy seeks comment in the Champlin's Marina expansion case | |||
| 7/25/09 Supreme Court briefs filed in Champlin's matter | |||
| 6/13/09 Court to hear Champlin's appeal | |||
| 6/9/09 Supreme Court agrees to hear Champlin's appeal | |||
| 5/2/09 CRMC appeals marina decision in state Supreme Court | |||
| 4/25/09 Groups, town host event to continue marina fight | |||
| 4/18/09 Champlin's Objectors Appeal in two Courts | |||
| 4/11/09 New GSP ordinance holds up Champlin’s maintenance | |||
| 4/4/09 Champlin’s final order issued: Stay motions denied | |||
| 3/30/09 Judge issues her own Champlin’s final order (3/30/09) | |||
| 3/14/09 Environmental groups to continue Champlin’s fight | |||
| 3/7/09 New Shoreham will contest Champlin’s decision | |||
| 1/17/11 Peter Voskamp: A Happy decision by the CRMC for Block Island | |||
| 1/12/11 State gives thumbs down to expansion | |||
| 11/27/10 News Digest: CRMC sets date for vote on Champli's Marina | |||
| 7/16/10 Hearing on Block Island marina's expansion ends | |||
| 6/7/10 Keith A. Lewis: Opposition to Champlin's expansion not elitist | |||
| 5/29/10 Hearing resumes on Champlin's Marina expansion | |||
| 5/8/10 Block Island marina fight revs up again | |||
| 2/18/10 Top court reverses decision on island marina expansion | |||
| 9/30/09 State high court hears appeal on Champlin's Marina expansion | |||
| 6/11/09 R.I. Supreme Court to hear appeal of Champlin's Marina expansion | |||
| 6/9/09 Supreme Court to hear Champlin's Marina suit | |||
| 5/6/09 Supreme Court issues stay blocking Champlin's expansion | |||
| 4/28/09 Conservation group seeks stay for Block Island marina | |||
| 4/9/09 Today in history: Marina's expansion plans stalled | |||
| 3/31/09 Block Island marina decision may go to high court | |||
| 3/30/09 Judge rules for marina expansion in Block Island sound | |||
| 2/25/09 Superior Court allows expansion of Champlin’s Marina | |||
| Legal Briefs | |||
| Champlins Realty v. Michael Tikoian et al; Town of New Shoreham v. Coastal Resources Management Council (opinion) |
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| CLF Reply Brief Champlins |
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| CRMC Reply Brief Champlins |
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| NS Etc Reply Brief Champlins |
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| Champlins brief oppose CLF |
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| Champlins brief oppose CRMC |
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| Champlins brief oppose NS CGSP BILT BIC |
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| NC brief Champlins |
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| Prentiss brief Champlins |
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| CRMC brief Champlins |
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| CLF brief Champlins |
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| JT Appendis of Appellants Champlin |
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| The ordinance (Proposed amendment is underlined.) |
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| The Judgment |
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| Judge Vogel's decision |
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The early response to our appeal for funds for the legal defense of the Great Salt Pond has been extremely gratifying. In the months since the letter went out, we have received more then 175 donations totaling well over $40,000.00, enough to make a very large dent in the cost of filing the appeal that the Rhode Island Supreme Court recently agreed to hear. To all of you who have contributed so generously already, a heartfelt thank you from the BIC Board of Directors on behalf of ourselves and our partners in this appeal, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond and the Block Island Land Trust. More funds will be needed throughout the summer as our attorneys prepare for the Supreme Court hearing in September. If you have not already made a donation toward this effort but could possibly do so now, please be as generous as you can. It is not an exaggeration to assert that the future of the Great Salt Pond, and of adjacent properties such as BIC's Bonnell Beach preserve, is hanging in the balance. Thank you in advance for whatever support you can provide. |
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