The LIBBA Courtesy Patrol was formed many years ago as LIBBA’s eyes and ears on the beach. Their primary mission is to educate beach vehicle operators of the rules of the road and proper and safe vehicle operation while on the beach. Their role also includes policing for unsafe conditions and serve as event coordinators.

Today the LIBBA folks who display the Courtesy Patrol Blue Plate are LIBBA’s official representatives on the beach. They are responsible for watching over the beaches and reporting unsafe activities and conditions. The Courtesy Patrol is also LIBBA’s coordinators and host for scheduled events such as the annual grass plantings, beach cleanup and beach driving classes. In times of a local or natural emergency they can be called to furnish support and transport to local and state agencies. These volunteers help to insure that your venture onto the beach is an enjoyable and safe outing.

All Courtesy Patrol functions fall under the jurisdiction of the Courtesy Patrol Director

Courtesy Patrol Report

NY State Parks enforcing the rules

We have received a few calls from members and non members about their State 4 x 4 permit being taken away. After talking with Park mangers and the State Police they are going to do a lot more random checks this year. In the first month permits were pulled for driving over dunes, no equipment, and driving under the influence.
Read your permit and follow the rules and regulations. If your permit is pulled you cannot get another for one year. That means if you lose your permit the first of May 2009, you would not be able to get another till after Labor Day 2010.


Highlights
State 4x4 vehicle access opens April 1st.
Fall storm washout erosion on Democrat point appears to be repairing itself.
No solution yet on erosion to access road on back side to Democrat Point.
Limited parking is available at underneath the north side of the Captree Drawbridge.

Events
Beach Grass Planting at Robert Moses, April 4th, Field 4 at 9am
Beach Cleanup at Robert Moses, April 19th, Field 4 at 9am

Beach Driving Class… TBA (subject to beach conditions)

International Coastal Cleanup Day Beach Cleanup
Robert Moses State Park
September 20th at 10am

(Event hosted by State Senator Owen H. Johnson)