R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-15-22: Transfer of powers and functions to the water resources board.

There are hereby transferred to the water resources board:

(1) Those functions of the department of administration which were administered through or with respect to board programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c);

(2) All officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, commissions, and task forces who were performing strategic planning functions as defined in § 42-11-10(c); and

(3) Those duties and functions of the statewide planning program for support to the Rhode Island rivers council.