Projo — Rhode Island country club built an illegal seawall, yet hasn't fixed it in two years

In 2023, the Quidnessett Country Club constructed a 600-foot seawall without seeking permission from the CRMC.. Provided by Seth Holme/Save the Bay

July 24, 2025

By Alex Kuffner — Key Points

• Quidnessett Country Club has been granted a 30-day extension to submit a plan for removing an illegal seawall.

• The country club's proposed plan involves using potentially non-compliant plastic fiber bags for shoreline stabilization.

• Disagreements persist between the club and the Coastal Resources Management Council regarding the extent of restoration required.

• Environmental advocates express frustration over the ongoing delays and lack of action.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – State coastal regulators in June gave a North Kingstown country club 30 days to come up with a plan to remove an illegal seawall and restore the shoreline along a 600-foot stretch of protected waters in Narragansett Bay.

That deadline came and went two weeks ago without an acceptable plan, and now the Coastal Resources Management Council has granted Quidnessett Country Club another 30 days to come up with something that complies with state regulations.

And so the saga over a rock revetment built without state or federal approvals to protect the private golf course’s 14th hole from erosion will go on nearly two full years after enforcement proceedings began against the club.

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