ESS conducted interviews with federal, state, and local representatives in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to develop a list of applicable programs, projects, regulations, legislation, grants, and other initiatives. This list was designed to protect the Narragansett Bay environment and facilitate land use and resource management decisions impacting Narragansett Bay and coastal Rhode Island. 

The final product includes a matrix of planning initiatives organized by watershed with information on the type of initiative and its occurrence, funding mechanisms, partners and contact information. The report describes major initiatives in more detail including goals, successes, and results. ESS also facilitated a review by constituents in both states to receive feedback on the inventory. The planning inventory is being used to guide decision-makers in developing a bi-state strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.