VIDEO: Narragansett Bay Commission Breaks Ground on Historic $800 Million Project
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VIDEO: Narragansett Bay Commission Breaks Ground on Historic $800 Million Project
The 2.2 mile-long, deep rock tunnel is the centerpiece of Phase III of the NBC’s Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Project, which will enhance and protect the Seekonk and Blackstone Rivers and Upper Narragansett Bay.
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RestoredWaters RI is the largest public works project in Rhode Island history.
According to NBC, it will create 1,700 direct or indirect jobs, improve shellfishing and swimming beaches and create green spaces for public access.
In 2019, Mesolella appeared on GoLocal LIVE where he talked about the environmental -- and economic -- impact. WATCH THAT VIDEO HERE
About NBC
The Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) owns and operates Rhode Island’s two largest wastewater treatment facilities, treating over 30 BILLION gallons of wastewater each year.
The NBC has been recognized nationally and internationally for excellence, including being named a Utility of the Future in 2017 and 2020, being named a US Clean Water Success Story in 2020, and receiving five Excellence in Management Awards at the Platinum level from the National Association Clean Water Agencies