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I hear you guys, particularly Saltheart, but I wondering why there isn't more recognition that the increased fees actually REDUCE pressure on the beach. We see it here (Nantucket). People either will pay to drive on the beach or they won't. It is a privilege. Not a right, in my opinion. I NEVER see the high SUV leaving a disgusting amount of trash on the beach. Yes, they aren't the most modest people but it is their right to buy such a vehicle, wear such clothes, choose to have picnic on the beach, etc.
Here it is the college kid/construction worker type who are the biggest problem. They trash things. I have watched it for two decades. I AM A CONSTRUCTION WORKER. I MAKE THE EFFORT.
I save my change jar for the passes. I make the effort. The extra money is being used by the town to police the summer beach crowd and IT WORKS. Period.
No more big parties at night, money to pick up the crap that people leave behind and BEACH ACCESS INTACT.
In Mass we are lucky to be able to drive on the beach at all. The Plovers actually REDUCE pressure on fishing. I can still walk the waters edge (albeit 2 miles) to some great spots without breaking the plover rules. Yes, it is a pain in the ass but it is life.
Period.
The beaches are a lot cleaner here for it
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