Sec. 19-311. - Notification of watercourse alteration.
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
The text
(a)
In a riverine situation, the building official or his/her designee shall notify the following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse:
• Adjacent communities
• Bordering states (optional)
• NFIP State Coordinator
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
645 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
• Risk Analysis Branch
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I
99 High Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
The carrying capacity of the altered or relocated watercourse shall be maintained.
(b)
The building official or his/her designee shall maintain, as a permanent record, copies of all flood hazard development permits issued and data relevant thereto, including reports of the zoning board of review on variances.
(Ch. 580, § I, 8-20-13)