Beach Committee directs revisions to Beach Management Plan; infrastructure protection emphasized
Beach Committee · Meeting of January 27, 2026
Falmouth Beach Committee directs revisions to Beach Management Plan, prioritizes coastal infrastructure protection. Chair Barb Schneider led the board's review of the Urban Harbors Institute draft. The committee settled on a five-year review cycle, declining a biennial recommendation.
Committee members identified critical coastal issues: stormwater drainage at Megansett Beach, elevation work at Woodneck Beach, seawall reinforcement at Chappaquoit Beach, and West Falmouth Harbor dredging. Town Manager Michael Renshaw is pursuing the Bournes Pond bridge and inlet project with the Governor's office.
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Source: the Beach Committee meeting of January 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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