The aerial photographs were later scanned into a digital format and are now available to the town. The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission and DEM produced the graphics and display materials. Bristol's Department of Planning, Harbor Patrol, and Department of Public Works staff assisted with project planning, field data collection and construction of the display. The town also provided historic and geographic knowledge of shoreline and water uses for photographic documentation. Roger Williams University staff assisted with public outreach and education.
Municipalities are responsible for developing and implementing their harbor management plans.
Harbor areas support a variety of activities and resources including fishing, boating, commerce, habitat and recreation. Harbor management plans identify existing conditions and potential problems, establish goals and make recommendations for the use, development and preservation of the harbor and its resources. For further information about the August 17 th workshop, contact Helen Cottrell in the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, DEM Office of Water Resources, at 222-4700, ext.