Brewster Resort Lays Claim to Tidal Flats

“Ocean Edge Resort Lays Claim to Tidal Flats”
Cape Cod Times, June 26, 2008
By Doug Fraser

Doug Fraser reports that Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster has removed “Private Beach” signs it posted to prevent the public from accessing the tidal flats that stretch from the resort’s beach to the water. The Brewster Conservation Administer informed the resort it must remove the signs because it does not have a permit to post them. Ownership of tidal flats, which seems to rest with the resort in this case, has an interesting history dating back to Colonial times.

Related articles:

•  “Public Access to Beach Stirs Debate,”
     The Cape Codder, June 26, 2008

•  “Resort Wants to Keep Public Off Tidal Flats,”
     Cape Cod Times, June 24, 2008