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#4 Preserving Public Access To Beaches and Landings During the
Peak Season
Introduction
The Town of Brewster Coastal Committee (BCC) is charged with developing a plan to provide
vision and direction for future management of Brewster’s coastal resources. The Brewster Coastal
Resources Management Plan will build on the Coastal Adaptation Strategy (CAS) developed by
the Brewster Coastal Advisory Group and written by the Horsley Witten Group. The CAS assessed
impacts to town landings and beaches from sea level rise and storm surge, and provided guiding
principles for assessing future management actions.
This discussion paper is one of a series designed to highlight management issues that will be
addressed in the Brewster Coastal Resource Management Plan. Each paper will be presented at
a community workshop to engage stakeholders in discussing management issues and trends, and
evaluating potential strategies and action items. The discussion paper topics and workshop dates
are:
1. Sustaining our public beaches and landings in the face changing shoreline conditions
Community workshop: May 17
2. Preserving the values and services provided by healthy coastal wetlands
Community workshop: June 14
3. Providing access for water-dependent activities
Community workshop: July 19
4. Preserving access to beach and landings for residents and visitors
Community workshop: August 16
5. Protecting vulnerable infrastructure, visual access, cultural & historical resources
Community workshop: September 13
Each paper discusses current conditions and future trends, and explores a range of potential
management strategies and actions. Proposed strategies and actions could encompass physical
improvements, policies and regulations, management practices, technical studies/analyses, or
communications measures. All discussion papers may be downloaded at:
http://brewster-ma.gov/committees-mainmenu-29/coastal-committee.
This paper addresses peak season shoreline access for resident and visitors. Specific measures
for enhancing beach access opportunities are identified and explored. Management actions
explored include regulations, operational or management of facilities, and physical improvements.
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Overview of Public Access
Brewster’s shoreline resource areas are its crown jewel. Consequently, the Town’s eleven access
points are heavily used and enjoyed by residents and visitors. Accessing and enjoying the Town’s
coastal resources are a key component of quality of life and a significant contributor to the local
economy. During the past fifteen years Brewster has lost parking spaces across a number of town
landings as a result of repeated storm damage. For example, the Paine’s Creek parking lot was
abandoned and replaced with parking spaces located further inland. However, parking spaces lost
at Mant’s and Ellis Landing cannot be replaced.
Summer beachgoers enjoy the Brewster shoreline Photo courtesy of C Miller
Providing access without increased parking at the shoreline is a priority for the Town and is
reflected in the vision statement of the Brewster Coastal Adaptation Strategy (CAS):
The Town of Brewster will preserve and protect the community’s coastal resources and
expand access to its public beaches through public consensus, and in ways that preserve
the natural habitat and peaceful character of the coastal environment and coastal
neighborhoods, respect the overall coastal and land-based ecosystem, and adapt to long-
term projections for coastal change.
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Maintaining and expanding public access is also identified as a priority in the Brewster Vision Plan,
recently adopted by the Brewster Select Board.
In 2016, as part of the development of the CAS, the Town conducted a coastal beach access
survey to gain a better understanding of how resident and non-resident taxpayers and visitors use
the Town’s beaches and landings. Nearly three-quarters of the 2,048 survey respondents indicated
that they go to the beach at least once per week during the summer. The most popular beaches
among those surveyed are Crosby, Paine’s and Breakwater. The most popular activities among
those responding include walking, swimming, sunset watching, and sunbathing, with activities such
as shellfishing, paddling, and picnicking less frequently noted.
Most times of the year, it is not difficult to find a parking space at any of Brewster’s coastal access
points. However, during the peak summer season demand for parking increases, and beach
parking permits are required for access to town beaches from 9am to 4 pm from June 15 through
Labor Day. The permits are issued in accordance with the Town’s Rules and Regulations for
Resident Beach Parking Permits (Residents and Real Estate Property Owners.)
As discussed below, high demand for parking during access points at peak times can place strains
on coastal resource areas and create management challenges. Peak-demand parking pressures
could be exacerbated if more of the current parking supply is compromised by erosion caused by
storm surge or sea level rise. Erosion and coastal flooding from storms and surges may intensify in
frequency and magnitude as sea level rises, placing shoreline access points at greater risk of
erosion. The CAS notes that, “public parking areas do not provide the level of access desired by
Brewster residents and visitors. The Town will need to adapt and strategize to meet the current and
future needs and desires as continuing sea level rise, storm damage and erosion affect the Town’s
ability to maintain access.”
The CAS recommends further exploration of adaptation strategies to augment public access to
Town beaches:
• Provide access without increasing parking at the shoreline by:
o expanding pedestrian and bike access;
o considering shuttle service options, and
o satellite parking within walking, biking and/or shuttling distance of a town landing
• Evaluate possible new access points and/or parking spaces;
• Continue to provide access in parking areas and walkways for people with limited mobility;
• Continue to provide access for beach maintenance, shellfishing and emergency access.
(These issues were discussed at the July workshop: Preserving Access for Water-
Dependent Activities)
This paper explores some of the key access issues and potential strategies for consideration and
discussion.
Public Access Issues and Strategies
1. Peak seasonal parking demand/capacity at beaches and landings
Brewster has eleven heavily-used public access points. With the exception of Spruce Hill and Wing
Island, each access point experiences some degree of congestion during the summer. The most
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heavily-used and congested among the access points are Paine’s Creek Beach, Crosby Landing,
Mant’s Landing and Breakwater Beach. According to the beach access survey, nearly three-
quarters of those surveyed drive to the beach, while 13% walk and 3% ride a bike.
Parking lot at Crosby Landing in the summer Courtesy of C Miller
During the busy summer months, there is a significant mismatch between the heavy demand for
access and the limited supply of parking spaces. There are approximately 400 parking spaces at
the eleven access points. By comparison, in 2017 the Town issued 6,412 seasonal passes to
residents and 4,850 day, week or seasonal passes to visitors. While not all stickers covered a full
season or are used every day, the difference between the number of parking spaces and the
number of permits issued demonstrates the potential for parking demand to greatly exceed supply
on any summer day.
The demand for parking during the summer has a number of implications including:
• Residents or non-resident taxpayers may be unable to get a beach parking space when
desired;
• Overcrowding may cause congestion on beach access roads, lead to illegal parking on
town roads, or create safety issues for pedestrians or cyclists;
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• Commercial and recreational shellfishermen and shellfish grant holders may not find
parking when needed to access the flats;
• Lack of parking may deter seasonal visitors to Town, with a negative impact on local
businesses.
To address parking issues, the Town has employed, evaluated or is considering a number of
possible strategies:
o Reconfiguring parking spaces. However, this must be balanced with emergency access
and provision of spaces for handicap access. Assessment of this option at selected
landings did not prove effective.
o Acquiring parcels near beaches and landings when they come on to the market, as
locations for additional parking, in balance with resource protection and neighborhood
impacts. For example, an additional 120+/- spaces were added off-site on land owned by
the Mass Division of Conservation and Recreation (MassDCR) located within walking
distance to Crosby Landing. This additional parking was developed outside the flood
hazard area in cooperation with MassDCR.
Other means of improving access—such as bikeway enhancements, and a beach shuttle—are
discussed below.
2. Bike And Pedestrian Access Improvements
Enhancing bike and pedestrian access to beaches and landings is another significant way to
reduce demand for beach parking. A key recommendation of the CAS is to [e]valuate and expand
safe bike routes to town landings, and develop additional walking trails and safe pedestrian access.
This recommendation is consistent with goals set forth in Biking Brewster – A strategy to enhance
biking in Brewster (Brewster Bikeways Committee, 2015). Goals of Biking Brewster include
expanding recreational biking opportunities and access to key destinations, such as town beaches.
The report notes that Lower Road provides cyclists and pedestrians with scenic access to Town
beaches but that wetlands bordering the road make the construction of bike lanes infeasible.
The proposed Cape Cod Rail Trail Extension across Route 6A through state property to Linnell
Landing will be a significant improvement in safe bike access to Brewster beaches. The project will
create a multi-use, bicycle and pedestrian, off-road, pathway connection between the Cape Cod
Rail Trail / Nickerson State Park and Cape Cod Bay and thereby help relieve parking pressures at
Linnell Landing and Crosby Landing. The project had been discussed conceptually for many years,
was designed and permitted in 2016-18 and could be ready for use in 2019. The BCC and the
Bikeways Committee sent a joint letter to the Brewster Select Board, expressing support for this
proposal, along with concern about the Route 6A crossing and urged the Select Board to pursue
funding for a bikeways tunnel under Route 6A.
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The proposed Cape Cod Rail Trail Extension will improve safe bike access to Brewster beaches
The BCC and Bikeways Committee, in cooperation with the Brewster Department of Public Works,
DPW are exploring additional ways that safe bike access to the shoreline could be enhanced.
Some of the strategies that have been discussed include:
• Creating a Lower Road Beach/Landing Bike Route;
• Creating safe walking routes to beaches that avoid dangerous areas;
• Using informational materials, signage, pedestrian/biking beacons, and/or striping to mark
bike lanes and to direct pedestrians and cyclists (bike right, walk left), and let cyclists know
they can ride on sidewalks;
• Considering improvements to road surfaces to enhance safety;
• Marking Route 6A sidewalks indicating bikers can share these with pedestrians;
• Identifying and marking safe parking areas for bikes and pedestrians.
3. Beach Shuttle Pilot Project
A key recommendation of the CAS is to [e]valuate public and public/private opportunities for
satellite parking and shuttle access, including potential parking areas and proposed shuttle routes.
The CAS strategy refers to satellite parking as “parking opportunities that may be in walking, biking
or shuttling distance of a town landing,…”
The BCC is working with the Cape Cod Commission to explore beach shuttle alternatives and
prepare a conceptual model for the pilot project. This analysis could include:
Preliminary Design Concepts
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• Identifying potential satellite parking locations (i.e., within .5 miles or a 5-10 minute travel time);
• Selecting a desired shuttle route for a pilot project (based on number of potential users and in
consideration of a landing/beach lot’s ability to accommodate a shuttle without displacing
parking spaces);
• Identifying an operational model for a pilot project:
o Acquisition/use of shuttle vehicle(s) through lease, purchase or re-purposing;
o Number/timing of trips per day;
o Duration of service (ie, peak of July 1 – August 15);
o Town operated vs. operated by private vendor under contract with the Town;
o Costs (lease/purchase of vehicle, insurance, driver, gas, operation and maintenance,
other).
4. Access For Populations With Limited Mobility
The Town’s access points serve a wide variety of user groups with differing access needs and/or
limitations. This is particularly true for residents, non-residents and visitors who have limited
mobility or other handicap that affects their ability to enjoy beach access.
In view of this, a key recommendation of the CAS is to [b]roaden and improve access (including
visual access) for individuals with limited mobility.
The Town has made progress in improving accessibility at several locations.These improvements
to handicap accessibility include a platform and path at Linnell Landing; an accessible platform at
Mant’s Landing; a roll out walkway at Breakwater Beach; a viewing area at top of stairs at
Breakwater Landing); and an accessible roll out pathway installed at Paine’s Creek spring 2018. A
shed to store a beach wheelchair at Paine’s Creek is expected summer 2018.
A shortage of parking places some limits on the Town’s ability to expand handicap accessibility.
Currently there are 16 dedicated handicap parking spaces at town landings and beaches out of a
total of approximately 400 spaces.
The Brewster Coastal Committee is interested in learning more ideas from the Town’s All Access
Committee and residents regarding ways to maintain and enhance physical and visual accessibility
for residents and visitors.
5. Emergency Access
A key recommendation of the CAS is to [s]upport and protect coastal access for …emergency
access. Maintaining access along beach access roads and at town landings to allow emergency
response is a top priority. The Brewster Fire Department has an all terrain vehicle and an inflatable
vessel that can be launched off a beach or landing; and Fire Department vehicles can be used off
of several landings.
Consistency With Brewster Vision Plan
Many of the concepts for enhancing public access to Brewster beaches listed above are also
discussed in the Brewster Vision Plan (Vision Committee, 2018). Among the Open Space goals of
the plan is to improve public access to and expand the use of recreational areas by:
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1. Working in collaboration with MassDCR to develop better public access to state-owned
beach property;
2. Looking at existing town properties to create recreational opportunities
such as walking trails, bike paths and a dog park, and encourage
expanded utilization of Drummer Boy Park for recreational uses,
Including the possible development of a walkway to Wing Island;
3. Pursuing land acquisition opportunities for additional recreational areas.
The Vision Plan also seeks to maintain and expand public access for all through public consensus
and explore alternate modes of transport and access points by:
1. Exploring alternate transport methods including shuttles or trolleys from
remote parking areas, and additional bike and walking paths.
2. Expanding beach access to areas such as Wing Island and the state beach
between Linnell and Crosby landings. Investigate acquiring or developing
agreements to use other areas.
Summary of Management Concepts
1. Continue to assess and monitor beach access needs
2. Explore/Expand Beach and Landing Access Alternatives
a. Maintain or enhance Onsite parking
i. Assess opportunities for manage relocation or retreat (e.g., Paine’s Creek,
Breakwater Beach) or other measures such as use of articulated mats to
protect existing parking areas
ii. Reconfigure parking areas to increase efficiency and the number of spaces
(120 spaces added at Crosby landing)
iii. Acquire parcels near beaches and landings if they are suitable for additional
parking, in balance with resource protection and neighborhood impacts.
b. Explore opportunities for offsite/satellite parking with shuttle service (identify potential
satellite parking areas and shuttle routes)
i. Develop and implement a beach shuttle service pilot at locations with higher
beach/parking space ratio (Paine’s Creek/Mant’s, Crosby/Linnell);Top
preferred beaches for shuttle (Crosby, Paine’s Creek Breakwater, Linnell)
c. Consider whether revisions to the Town’s Beach Access Permit Requirements—such
as resident only parking in some areas—would help address parking pressure
d. Bike and pedestrian access improvements consistent with Comprehensive Brewster
Bike Strategy
i. Addition of sidewalks (need to identify locations)
ii. Complete the CCRT Extension through DCR property to Linnell Landing
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iii. Signage marking biking and pedestrian lanes, no parking on shore access
roads during summer
iv. Create a Lower Road bike trail to beaches
v. Create safe walking routes to beaches
vi. Create new walking trails (Crosby, Linnell, Wing Island)
e. Build/update infrastructure to encourage use of underutilized beaches and landings
(Spruce Hill, Wing Island)
3. Preserve access for emergency/public safety vehicles
4. Preserve/enhance access for populations with special needs in coordination with Brewster All
Access Committee
a. Continue improvements to enhance physical access
b. Preserve or expand the number of dedicated handicapped parking spaces
c. Identify measure to improve visual access in concert with vegetation management
5. Assess opportunities for new or expanded public access locations, including through state- and
town-owned land, and future acquisitions in collaboration with Town Open Space Committee
a. Town or state owned land, targeted acquisitions, gifts, other
Suggested Discussion Questions:
• Are there other access topics that we have not discussed above that you think should be
included?
Parking
• Should the town seek to expand existing parking lots?
• If a beach parking area can no longer be used, what are the alternatives for parking that would
be acceptable to you?
• Under what conditions should the Town seek to acquire land for additional access points (i.e.,
satellite parking, increased pedestrian and bike access)?
• What actions can/should the Town take to retain access- parking lots and walkways- to public
beaches?
• How do you feel about limiting parking at some/all access points to residents only?
Shuttle
• What would make a shuttle successful to the user, to the beach neighborhood and to the
Town?
• If we developed a shuttle – what town owned parking lots are available?
Bike/Pedestrian Access
• What measures could be taken on beach roads to improve safe access for bikes and
pedestrians?
• Are there specific ways the Town could enhance accessibility to beaches and landings for
people with disabilities?
Attached:
Appendix A from the Coastal Adaptation Strategy, Developed by BCAG, written by Horsley Whitten
Group, 2016.
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Town Landing
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State-owned parcels
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Wing Island
Paine's Creek
Mant's Landing
Saint's Landing
Breakwater Landing &
Breakwater Beach
Point of Rocks
Ellis Landing
Spruce Hill
Linnell Landing
Crosby Landing
Date: 9/30/2016
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APPENDIX A – LANDING PROFILE MATRIX
This appendix provides a summary of information for the landings in a table format, where each
line in the table is a landing, and the columns in the table provide the following information:
x Landing: name of the landing. The Town has added/continues to add sand at the landings
marked with an asterisk (*). Note: this is not an exhaustive list of Brewster’s coastal
resources, which also include:
o Drummer Boy/Eldridge (Cedar Hill Reserve),
o Indian Spring,
o Quivet Marsh Vista, and
o Other conservation areas.
x Parking Spaces: approximate number of town-owned parking spots at each landing. Note:
Bike racks are available during the summer season at all landings with public parking.
x Beach length (feet): approximate length of public beach (in feet) estimated at Mean High
Water (MHW) level using geographic information service (GIS) aerial photography and
town and state owned parcel information. At Linnell and Crosby landings, most of the beach
area is owned by the State, so the beach length is separated between town and state owned
property.
x Beach width (feet): Approximate width of public beach (in feet) estimated at spring high tide
using Google Earth aerial photo (5/23/15).
x Handicap (9 stands for Yes)
o Parking: approximate number of handicap parking spots at a landing.
o Wheelchair access: whether the landing is accessible to wheelchairs and/or people
with limited mobility. Note: wheelchairs that facilitate beach/beach and water access
are available and can be borrowed from the Council on Aging in Brewster.
o Visual access: identifies whether the landing has a view of the ocean/marsh
accessible from either a parked vehicle or a wheel-chair accessible path or platform.
x Activity/ Use Type: swimming is available at all landings, and is not identified in the table.
o Commercial shellfishing: whether the landing provides a coastal access point
o Recreational shellfishing: most landings are open for recreational shellfishing,
except Wing Island and Paine’s Creek.
o Emergency Access: to the beach for boats and vehicles (e.g., fire, rescue)
o Other: trails, marsh access, anchorages, etc…
x Recent
o Storm impacts: brief description of recent storm impacts to the landing. Note:
impacts may be a recurring issue.
o Adaptation: recent efforts by the Town to mitigate storm impacts.
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x Threat
o Coastal erosion: brief summary of coastal erosion evaluation, including erosion/
accretion rates calculated using 1951 and 2009 shorelines from the MA Coastal Zone
Management’s Shoreline Change Project.
o Sea Level Rise: brief description of SLR impacts to parking, access, and the resource
for the following scenarios:
MHW,
MHW + 2 ft (SLR or storm surge),
MHW + 4 ft (SLR or storm surge), and
MHW + 8 ft (SLR and storm surge).
x Survey Results:
o 2016 Beach Visitors: Percentage of survey respondents reporting visiting past
summer (2016) - out of 2048;
o Favorite beach (%): Percentage of survey respondents who ranked the beach as their
favorite public beach - out of 1838; and
o First choice for shuttle: Those who answered the survey question about what
beaches they would shuttle to identified, as their first choice: Paines, Mant's,
Breakwater Beach, and Crosby. It should be noted that approximately 45% of
respondents said they would not use a shuttle, and of those who would, 33% would if
the trip were 5-10 minutes in duration.
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Landing Parking
Spaces
Beach
length
(feet)
Beach
width
(feet)
Handicap Activity/ Use Type Recent Threat Survey Results
Parking Wheelchair
access
Visual
Access
Commercial
shellfishing
Recreational
shellfishing
Emergency
access Other Storm impacts Adaptation Coastal erosion Sea Level Rise 2016 Beach
visitors (%)
Favorite
beach (%)
First choice
for shuttle
Wing
Island
No
dedicated
town
parking
> 3,000’ ~30’ 0 No No No No No
x Two trails
x Marsh
access
Some boardwalk
planks disappear
in storms
Replaced missing/
damaged
boardwalk planks
x Limited erosion of
island
x Greater sediment
movement at Creek
inlet
x Island footprint may
shrink
x Access to path may
become flooded
24.8% 2.3% No
Paine’s
Creek * 19
> 500’
along
revetment
~30’east
of
revetment
2
In 2016:
Boardwalk,
Dedicated
wheelchair
stored in
shed
9No No 9
x Small boat
ramp
x Anchorage
on flats
x Kayak racks
(~50-60)
x Old parking
damaged in
storm
x Erosion of
beach area
x Retreat
(parking)
x Removal of
tidal restriction
x Beach
nourishment
x Erosion likely to
continue
x Scour of inner
creek mouth
x Revetment will
provide limited
protection
x Access to beach
floods at 4ft
x Beach underwater at
8 ft
x Parking impacted
(50% at 4 ft, 100%
at 8 ft)
59.7% 15.5% Yes
Mants 37
~1,000’
from
Paine’s
Creek
revetment
to end of
parcel
~40’ 1
9
(small
boardwalk)
9
Access point
for
aquaculture
9 9
x Anchorage
on flats
x Kayak racks
x Dune
destroyed most
winters
x Pavement at
risk
x Rebuilt dune
x Dune/beach
nourishment
x Removed sand
from parking
x Fixed parking
x Significant
historical erosion
(~1.7 ft/yr 1951-
2009)
x Inland migration of
western barrier
beach to continue
x Flood impacts
parking (~50%) &
access @ 4ft
x Flood prevents
access & parking
(100%) @ 8ft
x Beach underwater @
8 ft
32.0% 9.0% Yes
Saints * 38 ~180’ ~55’ 2 No
(steps)
9
(vegeta-
tion
trimmed
to 3 ft)
No
9
(summer
stocking
program for
shellfishing)
9
Small
anchorage on
flats
x Steps erode
x Bank getting
steeper
Stormwater
improvements:
x Infiltration
galleries
x Pipe for
overflow
x Past erosion (~0.7
ft/yr 1951-2009)
likely to continue
x Groins may
eventually be
undermined at
landward end
No expected impact
to access or parking
until after 8 ft (surge
+ SLR), unless
erosion continues
34.4% 6.0% No
Breakwater
Landing * ~5 ~ 80’ ~10’ 0 Viewing
platform 9No 9No
Small
anchorage on
flats
Erosion of foot
of bank causing
some slough
x Replaced foot
path with stairs
& viewing
platform
x Bank
nourishment
x Plants & fences
x Limited past
erosion may
increase
x Marsh shrinking
x Flood prevents
access @ 4ft
x Beach underwater at
8 ft
28.0% 1.6% No
Breakwater
Beach * 62 ~280’ ~60’
2 + 1
spot
near
picnic
area
9 9
Coastal
access point
for
aquaculture
9 9 N/A x Dune erosion
x Dune
restoration
x Retreat
(parking)
x Sand fencing
and plantings
to protect dune
x Significant
historical erosion
(~1.8 ft/yr 1951-
2009)
x Beach & dune
likely to continue to
retreat
x Beach increasingly
floods
x Parking lot floods @
8ft
45.6% 12.9% Yes
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Landing Parking
Spaces
Beach
length
(feet)
Beach
width
(feet)
Handicap Activity/ Use Type Recent Threat Survey Results
Parking Wheelchair
access
Visual
Access
Commercial
shellfishing
Recreational
shellfishing
Emergency
access Other Storm impacts Adaptation Coastal erosion Sea Level Rise 2016 Beach
visitors (%)
Favorite
beach (%)
First choice
for shuttle
Point of
Rocks 3+8 ~ 100’ ~20’ No No 9
Access point
for
aquaculture
9 9
Small
anchorage on
flats
x Limited
erosion from
stormwater
x Dune &
plantings
provide water
quality buffer
Repair catch
basin
x Accretion 1951-
2009 (~0.7 ft/yr),
more recent erosion
x Shoreline retreat
likely to continue
x Low dunes likely to
migrate landward
x Limited impact,
other than beach
floods
x Access to beach
floods @ 8 ft
26.9% 4.9% No
Ellis * 15 ~ 65’ ~30’ 1
Limited
mobility
ramp, but
no
wheelchair
access
9
Access point
for
aquaculture
9
(popular
location)
Public
shellfishing
events spring
and fall
9 N/A
Erosion caused
parking and
catch basin
damage
Fall 2016
x Beach erosion
likely to continue
x Scour at end of
revetment
x Limited impact,
other than beach
floods
x Access to beach and
parking (~15%)
flood @ 8 ft
30.1% 5.3% No
Spruce Hill ~12 ~650’ ~30’ No
No
(long path
to beach/
water)
No No 9 No Trail
x Dune erosion
x Washed out
stairs
Access & stairs
rebuilt
x Historical erosion
(~0.8 ft/yr 1951 –
2009)
x Wetland behind
barrier beach
system may be lost
to erosion
Limited impact, other
than beach flooding 10.8% 1.3% No
Linnell 25
~60’
(Town
owned)
~1,200’
(State
owned –
east of
Crosby)
~50’ 2
9
(handicap
platform,
boardwalk,
seating)
9
x Access
point for
aquaculture
x Possible
aquaculture
grants north
of adjacent
state beach
99N/A Erosion
x Beach
nourishment
x Project for
capture &
infiltration of
stormwater
runoff
x Moderate erosion
1951-2009 (~0.3
ft/yr)
x Recent accretion
(>5 ft/yr)
x Long term eroding
trend may continue
x Low-lying parking
area subject to
flooding and sand
accumulation from
dune
x Access to beach and
parking (~60%)
flood @ 8 ft
39.0% 10.3% No
Crosby 60
~180’
(Town
owned)
>2,500’
(State
owned –
west of
Crosby)
~50’ 3 No
9
(salt
marsh)
No 9 9
x Anchorage
on flats
x Marsh
access
Active dune
regularly buries
access
Dig out excess
sand from
parking area
x Significant accretion
historically (~1.5
ft/yr 1951-2009) and
recently (>6 ft/yr)
x Accretion may
continue on long
term, but potentially
impacted by storms
and SLR
x Access to parking
and parking (~50%)
flood @ 4 ft
x All access and
parking flood @ 8 ft
56.4% 30.8% Yes