04-24-2020, 08:28 PM
San Diego County opens ocean access, leaves beaches for cities to decide
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Photo by: Jennifer Delacruz
By: Zac Self
Posted at 2:53 PM, Apr 24, 2020
and last updated 5:00 PM, Apr 24, 2020
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego County authorities announced Friday that ocean access would begin opening by the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, the ocean will reopen with limited access starting at sunrise Monday. Swimming, surfing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding will be allowed on the ocean.
"It is appropriate at this point to open up limited access to the ocean, as a step in our continue progress in dealing with the challenges in front of us," Fletcher said. "We need the public's help to exercise the appropriate restraint."
Boating will not be allowed at the moment, but included in a later phase of lifting limitations.
Fletcher added that cities would have options on whether or not to reopen beach access.
"It will be up to each and every one of [the cities] to determine if they want to open up the beaches Monday morning, or not, or when they choose to do it," Fletcher said.
Fletcher added that cities have the authority to be more restrictive in their beach access, but not less restrictive.
Active and group sport restrictions (like volleyball, laying out, etc.) for the beach and beach parking lot closures will remain in effect, despite what cities decide about their beach access. Walking and running will be allowed under the county if beaches are open.
Friday's decision does not effect state beaches and state parks, which will be up to the state to decide.
The announcement also added that the county will begin to require residents to wear facial coverings in public starting on May 1.
Mayor Kevin Faulconer said at a later news conference that ocean access within the city will reopen Monday following county guidelines.
Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Photo by: Jennifer Delacruz
By: Zac Self
Posted at 2:53 PM, Apr 24, 2020
and last updated 5:00 PM, Apr 24, 2020
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego County authorities announced Friday that ocean access would begin opening by the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, the ocean will reopen with limited access starting at sunrise Monday. Swimming, surfing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding will be allowed on the ocean.
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"It is appropriate at this point to open up limited access to the ocean, as a step in our continue progress in dealing with the challenges in front of us," Fletcher said. "We need the public's help to exercise the appropriate restraint."
Boating will not be allowed at the moment, but included in a later phase of lifting limitations.
Fletcher added that cities would have options on whether or not to reopen beach access.
"It will be up to each and every one of [the cities] to determine if they want to open up the beaches Monday morning, or not, or when they choose to do it," Fletcher said.
Fletcher added that cities have the authority to be more restrictive in their beach access, but not less restrictive.
Active and group sport restrictions (like volleyball, laying out, etc.) for the beach and beach parking lot closures will remain in effect, despite what cities decide about their beach access. Walking and running will be allowed under the county if beaches are open.
Friday's decision does not effect state beaches and state parks, which will be up to the state to decide.
The announcement also added that the county will begin to require residents to wear facial coverings in public starting on May 1.
Mayor Kevin Faulconer said at a later news conference that ocean access within the city will reopen Monday following county guidelines.