WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD 7PM
THE SURF CLUB, 87 SURF CLUB ROAD, MADISON
GUEST SPEAKER: DAVID BLATT, CT DEEP
DAVID WILL BE PRESENTING ON PUBLIC ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF USE ALONG OUR COASTLINE AND TIDAL WATERS. DAVID IS WELL VERSED ON THE PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE, CONNECTICUT COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (CCMA) AND THE MYRIAD OF CONCERNS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION THEREOF TO BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHORELINE LANDOWNERS.
THE SHORE BOUND ANGLER IS OFTEN CONFRONTED DURING OUR OUTINGS AND ODDS ARE NEITHER PARTY IN THESE SITUATIONS HAVE A CLUE ABOUT RIGHT OF ACCESS AND USE. DAVID DEALS WITH THESE CONCERNS ON A DAILY BASIS AND WILL SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE AND WHAT IT MEANS, EFFORTS IN PROTECTING WATER-DEPENDENT USES AS DEMAND FOR DEVELOPMENT INCREASES, AND PROGRAMS DESIGNATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS SUCH AS THE SAVE THE SOUND LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM AND THE CT COASTAL ACCESS GUIDE.
THIS MEETING WILL BE OUR LAST PRESENTATION BASED MEETING UNTIL THE FALL.
AS ALWAYS OUR MEETINGS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
