07-R183

2007 -- H 6183

Enacted 04/11/07

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTITUTE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE THE FLOODING OF HOPE STREET IN THE SILVER CREEK AREA IN THE TOWN OF BRISTOL

Introduced By: Representatives Gablinske, and Gallison

Date Introduced: March 21, 2007

     WHEREAS, On March 9, 2007, a combination of heavy rains, frozen ground and high

tide created a flooding problem in the Silver Creek area of Bristol; and

      WHEREAS, The flooding caused major roads to become congested or completely

blocked off, area businesses and a local cemetery were underwater, and rerouting of traffic

required Bristol police and fire crews to utilize the area’s bike path as an alternate vehicular route;

and

      WHEREAS, The flooding problem in the Town of Bristol has been ongoing for more

than twenty years with no solution in sight. Steps to correct the underlying problem and reduce

the impact of the water when it rises are immediately necessary to provide safe thoroughfares for

those who live in, or travel through, the Town of Bristol; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantation hereby urges the Director of the Department of Transportation to institute

immediate corrective measures to alleviate the flooding and resultant closure of Hope Street in

the Silver Creek area in the Town of Bristol; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Director of the Department of

Transportation.

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LC02657

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