R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-1-27: Access to information on freshwater wetland applications.

The directors of the department and the coastal resources management council shall establish procedures that will provide municipalities and the public with access to information concerning freshwater wetland permit applications filed with the state. Procedures shall be designed to facilitate municipal input during the permit application review process and shall, to the extent feasible, utilize information technology to automate making information available in a timely manner. Procedures to facilitate local input shall be established and implemented in a manner that avoids introducing delay in issuance of permit decisions.