Artist's rendering of the Deepwater Wind project off Block Island, traditional Narragansett territory. Image from Facebook
The Narragansett Tribe is working with the University of Rhode Island to identify ancestral sites and burial grounds that could be affected by off-shore wind energy projects. The tribe used to live in areas off the shore that are now submerged underwater. Protecting them from accidental disturbance is a top priority. “It would not only be a loss to the Narragansetts, it would be a loss to the world" if burial grounds and other sites are destroyed, John Brown, the tribe’s historic preservation officer told the Associated Press. Deepwater Wind plans to build a wind farm off the coast of Block Island, which is part of Narragansett territory. The company also has been working with the tribe to identify potential sites. Get the Story:
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