§ 3.25 Adopt-a-beach stewardship program. 1. The commissioner may
enter into stewardship agreements with any person or persons for the
purposes of preserving, maintaining, or enhancing a state-owned beach,
shoreline area or portion thereof in accordance with the policies of
this chapter.

2. The stewardship agreement shall provide that the beach or shoreline
area be preserved and maintained in its natural state or managed to
enhance or restore the natural values it provides, consistent with the
provisions of this chapter. Activities may include: remediating
vandalism and storm damage, picking up litter and trash, establishing or
maintaining access or nature trails, providing interpretive services for
school groups and other citizens, and otherwise providing positive
benefits to the beach or shoreline area.

3. Stewardship agreement with any person or persons may provide for
assistance of personnel, facilities and supplies of the office for the
purposes of supporting appropriate activities under such stewardship
agreement, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

4. The office shall establish procedures by which a person or persons
may apply for a stewardship agreement, and shall be responsible for
working with such persons to identify specific sections of a state-owned
beach or shoreline area and specific activities deemed appropriate for
such stewardship agreement. The office may consider factors such as
safety, environmental sensitivity, need, cost and other factors deemed
relevant in determining which beach or shoreline areas or activities may
be eligible or appropriate for a stewardship agreement.

5. The office shall provide recognition of the stewardship activities
by appropriate signage on or near the adopted beach or shoreline area,
and may provide recognition by such other measures as it may determine
to be appropriate, including but not limited to press releases,
certificates, and newsletters.

6. The stewardship agreement may be modified in scope or altered in
any other manner at the sole discretion of the office, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this section. The person or persons shall have
the option of renewing the agreement subject to the approval of the
office and the continuation by the office of the adopt-a-beach
stewardship program. The office may immediately remove the signs and it
may terminate the agreement upon thirty days notice, if in its sole
judgment it finds and determines that the person or persons are not
meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement.

7. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the state and
its employees shall not be liable for damages suffered by any person
resulting from the actions or activities of such volunteers.