Rhode Island Question 8, Watershed Protection Bonds (2004)
Rhode Island Question 8, also known as Open Space, Recreation, Bay and Watershed Protection Bonds, was on the November 2, 2004 election ballot in Rhode Island as a bond question, where it was approved.[1]
Election results
Question 8 | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
![]() | 262,486 | 70.8% | ||
No | 108,347 | 21.2% |
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot said:
- "Approval of this question will authorize the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $70,000,000 to provide $19,000,000 for anti-pollution projects and restoration activities benefiting Narragansett Bay and state watersheds, $43,000,000 for open space, farmland preservation, and recreational development, and $8,000,000 for acquisition of land for groundwater protection and supply."
See also
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