Questions Remain on Eastham Ocean Beach Issue

"Questions Remain on Beach Issue"
Cape Cod Times, May 14, 2008
By Ken Camarro

What's important in the recent ocean beach vote in Eastham was that 48.6 percent of the voters were in favor of a new beach. Half of Eastham voters believe strongly there is a need that is not being filled by the facilities at Coast Guard or Nauset beaches. ...

Were conservation issues exaggerated? Was it appropriate for the Cape Cod Commission to require a conservation restriction ...

Please don't give up on the ocean beach. The objections to the ocean beach show a prejudice against sharing the wonder of our shore with others. This was not the intent of our land-use charters and regulations. ©

Read the full op-ed piece in the Cape Cod Times.

Related article: "Eastham Ocean Beach Proposal Buried," Cape Cod Times, May 6, 2008