Date of Award
12-1974
Degree Type
Major Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Marine Affairs
Abstract
Elements of the public of Connecticut are engaged in direct conflict against private and municipal property rights over the issue of increased public access to beaches of the state. In Connecticut, as well as the nation, definite solutions to the problem are slow to materialize. The public's right to the whole beach is being clarified by only a few states, while public access under common law remains a clouded issue nationwide. The research study I am proposing would examine in detail the legal issues involved, the state and federal legislative actions, geographical considerations, etc. I feel that the resulting collation of the issues and alternative solutions will assist the state planners and decision makers of Connecticut in resolving the problem of public access to the beaches of Connecticut.
Recommended Citation
Oswalt, Don W., "Public Access to the Beaches of Connecticut" (1974). Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers. Paper 140.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/ma_etds/140