Clean Ocean Access

Public Access Program

Tuckerman Avenue Adopt a Right of Way Details

Ruggles avenue Adopt a Right of Way Details

Background information:

Clean Water is only as good as access to the coastline. Our Public Access program evolved from some specific issues in 2006 along the Cliff Walk during a time of construction.  Since that time the access issues has not been a problem, however this brought to our attention that we need to get more involved to Protect, Preserve and Maintain the Public Access points that provide us the ability to enjoy ocean activities.  In 2007 we embarked on the goal of adopting two points in Newport and Middletown and our Adopt a Right of way Program has successfully adopted Ruggles Avenue Access Point in Newport and also the newly opened Tuckermans access point in Middletown. For each access point we will conduct two inspections of the area per month and complete a simple one page report. Each quarter we will issue a summary report to the council of each community. At least two times per year we will clean the access point and surrounding coastline. In 2009 we continue with the existing access points and enrich the program with stewardship and mentors, develop proof of concept designs for Surfers’ memorial, Native Vegetation and explore other PROW along Easton’s Bay.