By Chris Krahforst, Director

Climate Adaptation and Conservation Department

The town is revising its Beach Management Plan, last updated in 2018, to better protect the beach and enhance public access. Balancing recreation, storm/flooding mitigation, and environmental preservation is at the heart of updating the Beach Management Plan – ensuring North Nantasket Beach remains a enjoyable and sustainable resource for years to come.

Managing North Nantasket Beach involves addressing various challenges, including dog-walking policies, beach debris cleanup, addressing illegal and dangerous use of fireworks, dune preservation, and ensuring better public access. We aim to complete a draft of the North Nantasket Beach Management Plan and submit it to the conservation commission by May for consideration in obtaining a Wetlands Protection Act permit. The wetlands permitting process is another step that offers the opportunity for public input and will require a review by the state’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program that oversees the protection of state’s endangered species.

Source: Hull Climate Adaptation and Conservation Department

Recently, the town held a virtual kickoff meeting to introduce the Beach Management Plan update, explain the planning process, and highlight ways for the community to get involved. For more information on these updates and ways to share your feedback, visit the conservation commission website, www.town.hull.ma.us/conservation-commission.

This page also includes links to the survey and a recorded version of the February 4 meeting for those who couldn’t attend. Please take a moment to complete the survey and contribute to the planning process. So far, we’ve received more than 100 responses. The accompanying graphs show some examples of the questions the survey contains with some of the preliminary results.

This survey explores several important aspects, and we encourage you to share additional thoughts in the comment section. Every comment will be documented and considered in the planning process. Your input is essential in shaping a plan that balances the needs of residents, visitors, and the environment. It will also help guide the responsible management of this vital resource – not only for its flood mitigation and storm resilience, but also for ensuring we can continue to enjoy and preserve North Nantasket Beach for the future.

This survey will remain available for input throughout the plan’s drafting process. Please visit the conservation commission’s page on the town’s website for updates.

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