The Rhode Island Senate today passed legislation to establish a more practical and recognizable boundary for the area of the shore to which the public is entitled access. The legislation (2023-S 0417A) sets the line at 10 feet landward from the recognizable high tide line, also known as the “wrack line,” recognizable by a line of seaweed, scum and other deposits left where the tide reached its highest point. “The rights of all Rhode Islanders to use the shore are … Continue reading Rhode Island Senate passes bill to clarify shoreline access