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Hammond beaches closed; marina director cites lack of lifeguards and limited on‑site enforcement
Summary
The Hammond marina director told residents beaches are closed because lifeguards are not on staff. Officials said the absence of lifeguards reduces immediate local enforcement and that boaters and jet skis use shared inshore areas.
A resident described a recent incident on Hammond’s shoreline in which a personal watercraft came close to swimmers and used offensive language; Jeff Smits, director of the Hammond Marina and Port Authority, said the beaches are currently closed because crews have no lifeguards on duty.
Smits said there are two managed beach areas in Hammond — one adjacent to the…
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