February 1999 NEWSLETTER
First Major city wide Harbor Walk Orgainzational Meeting scheduled. FoW Promotes Waterfront ‘Adopt a Spot’ Featuring Point Association work at Van Zandt Pier. FoW Guardians report on 6 shoreline problem areas.
May 1998 NEWSLETTER
Newport City Council Just Walks Away from Cliff Walk!
February 1997 NEWSLETTER
City Tries to Launch Waterfront Management Plan, Foundation for Newport Sets $20M Waterfront Plan.
May 1996 NEWSLETTER
CRMC Upset at Newport’s Inaction… Tells City to Get a Waterfront Mangagement Plan!!! FoW Continues Bike Tours.
To print a copy of the Original Bike Tour use these links to the jpg files.
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July 1995 NEWSLETTER
Newport Bicycle Task Force and FoW Set Up First Waterfront Bike Tour. Quaterly Update: FoW Offers to Pay for Ann St. Pier Safety Review., Elizabeth Meyers Buys Site for IYRS. Problems Surface at Waites Wharf.
April 1995 NEWSLETTER
FoW’s First Ten Year Plan for Harbor Walk; and Launcing the First Harbor Walk Coalition Meeting
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January 1995 NEWSLETTER
Strong Program of Activities and Objectives Set for Year, Battle to Keep Ann St. Pier for Landside Walking Use Launched.
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August 1994 NEWSLETTER
Our Mary… 1928 – 1994; City Council Stalls Brown and Howard Case, Kicks it up to Superior Court
November 1993 NEWSLETTER
In Response to FoW’s Referendum, City Council Passes Waterfront Public Streets and Rights of Way Ordinance! FoW Objects to ‘Long Wharf Marina.”
July 1993 NEWSLETTER
FoW Announces that its Campaign for Referendum Petition to Get Rights of Way Protection on Ballot has 2100 Signatures and Qualifies for the Ballot!
March 1993 NEWSLETTER
FoW Starts Campaign to Enforce RI’s Public Trust Doctrine that Mandates that Shoreline Below the Mean-High-Tide Line is Public Property. FoW Starts Campaign for Referendum Petition to Get Rights of Way Protection on Ballot.
September 1992 NEWSLETTER
RI Supreme Court Decides All Filled Tidall Land is “Public Property.” RI Legislature Tries to Modify Ruling Fails. FoW Starts Campaign to Ensure Fishermen Get Decent Place for Their Boats. Photos of Long Wharf 1911 and 1952.
June 1992 NEWSLETTER
Complete Explanation of RI’s Public Trust Doctrine. Pres. Ferrazzoli Receives Save the Bay Environmental Achievement Award.
October 1991 NEWSLETTER
RI Supreme Court Affirms Submerged Tidal and Navigable Waters Owned by State and Held in Trust for the Public. FoW Membership Hits 1200.
September 1991 NEWSLETTER
Our Second Annual Waterfront Walk Promotion Newsletter
July 1991 NEWSLETTER
Seven “Hot Spots” Where Waterfront Developers Work Hard Against Established Public Access.
February 1991 NEWSLETTER
City’ Fails to Protect Public Ownership of Washington St. Pier. FoW’s Case Against Brown and Howard Explained.
September 1990 NEWSLETTER
First FoW Waterfront Walk Including a Map of Highlights.
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April 1990 NEWSLETTER
What FoW Stands For and Why!
February 1990 NEWSLETTER
30Ft. Rights of Way Were Established in 1739 and Protected by City Council’s for 250 Years, But Will it End? And Will CRMC Follow Its Own Regulation that All Buildings Must Have a 50ft. Setback from Coastal Waters?
