Rhode Island AG Sues Country Club Over Seawall

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against Quidnessett Country Club for constructing a seawall.

“Quidnessett County Club has engaged in actions that not only erode our shorelines, but also erode the rule of law,” said Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said in a media release.

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“Companies prioritizing profits over the public good is nothing new, and unfortunately, Rhode Island has seen its fair share of business decisions being made at the expense of our natural resources," Neronha said. "When some actors violate environmental law, as we allege here and elsewhere, they harm delicate ecosystems, disrupt habitats, and ultimately jeopardize the health and existence one of Rhode Island’s most cherished and protected resources."

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The release called the North Kingstown Country Club's seawall "illegal."

The lawsuit claims the construction of the seawall violated the Environmental Rights Act by polluting, impaired the public trust natural resources of the state and "trespassed, and continues to trespass, on tidal lands to which the State holds the title."

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"This saga has gone on far too long, and this Office will not stand idle while our coastline falls prey to whims of actors who pick and choose which regulations they want to abide by, and which they choose to ignore," Neronha said.

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"It should go without saying, but adherence to the law is not optional," he said. "And companies that believe they are above the law should not be surprised to find out that they are not.”

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