If you hope to win the lottery for a drive-on permit at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, you have until July 31st to submit your entry. See the links at the bottom of the page for full information from the Refuge website.
from www.TheTownCommon.com
The Project Team invites you to attend our second site visit to the north end of Plum Island on June 30th at 1pm. Thanks to funding from the MA Office of Coastal Zone Management and support from MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, lots of work has occurred over the past several months to support this natural resource, enhance user experience, and protect public safety. This is your opportunity to see the work firsthand, ask questions, and provide feedback!
We have this information from the town of Newburyport:
“Regarding the site visit, we hope to lead a tour of the area in late June so folks can see the mobi-mats, signs, and beach access trail maps we’re creating. We’ll be available to answer questions in person and talk about the work that has occurred, the process we followed, and potential next steps”.
It is important that members of the fishing community attend and present our point of view. Please make an effort to attend if you fish this area.
The beach at the north end of Plum Island is being impacted by erosion of the river side of the south jetty and erosion control efforts are underway. Some trails for accessing the waterfront will have to be closed off. Another site visit is scheduled for 1 pm on June 30th. We have this information from the town of Newburyport:
“Regarding the site visit, we hope to lead a tour of the area in late June so folks can see the mobi-mats, signs, and beach access trail maps we’re creating. We’ll be available to answer questions in person and talk about the work that has occurred, the process we followed, and potential next steps”.
It is important that members of the fishing community attend and present our point of view. Please make an effort to attend if you fish this area.
Georgette Henrich ~ President
Newburyport City Councillor Sharif Zeid has contacted the club to alert us to upcoming public meetings on beach access at the north end of Plum Island. The City has applied for and received a grant to look at beach access and erosion on the Northern End of Plum Island. You can see a map of proposed trails at our Beach Access Survey page.
Another public meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at PITA Hall, 8 Plum Island Turnpike. A draft beach access map and draft signage will be presented and discussed.
You may be familiar with the fencing and signs that have appeared at the north end of the island recently.
Meetings are being held with residents and other interested parties to gather information and feedback on path usage and what’s important to people in that regard. As a fishing club, PISC has interest in both protecting the sand dunes from erosion and ensuring access to the beach for fishermen.
We encourage everyone to stay on the marked paths and to participate in public meetings to ensure that the fencing permits easy access to the river and oceanfront.
Location of Meeting:
PITA Hall
8 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA
