Update - There is a meeting planned for March 12th - the signatures gathered from this petition will be presented at that meeting!

Petition to Remove the Fence and Restore Public Access to the Tip of Sandy Hook

We, the undersigned, are petitioning the U.S. Coast Guard to remove the fence recently constructed to bar public beach access to the area known as the Sandy Hook "Rip". The Rip has long been recognized as one of the finest and most historic surf fishing locations along the Atlantic seaboard. The Rip, located at the northwestern point of Sandy Hook, has been a destination for generations of surf anglers who have always co-existed peaceably with the U.S. Coast Guard station at Sandy Hook. Losing access to the traditional and historically public and productive tip of Sandy Hook to the government who should be holding public resources in the public trust is unacceptable. The limited amount of beachfront resources must be accessible to all.

Once you click "Sign the Petition", you will be taken automatically to the "thank you" page. On that page, you will find more information and a plea to print out, sign and send three letters to your representatives - there's an example letter you can use, there's even the addresses - you just need to print out, sign, address and mail them. If you need to get back to the "thank you" page, you can click here. Again, thank you in advance for taking the time to make your voice heard - and thanks to Sudsy for doing the legwork and the JCAA for getting involved!