Shoreline Access - Public Forum

54 Bristol Ferry Road,Portsmouth RI 02871

27 June, 2022

Description

Public use of the shoreline—an area above the visible high tide line—has been an integral part of life around Narragansett Bay dating back to before the chartering of the State of Rhode Island. While the state constitution preserves the “privileges of the shore” for all Rhode Islanders, a decades-old court decision continues to cause confusion for both the public and coastal property owners about where, exactly, the public can exercise their shoreline rights. Join us in a conversation about defining the legislation of coastal access and the next steps to come. Speakers Include: Casey Tremper, Clean Ocean Access Terri Cortvriend, Represenative D-Middletown/Portsmouth Dennis Nixon, University of Rhode Island Professor Emeritus of Marine Affairs Mike Rubin, Protect our Waterfront Jeff Willis, Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC)