Whats to prevent overcrowding at the hatch?
The Broughton Lumber Mill site was originally zoned Commercial Recreation due to its proximity to superb windsurfing and excellent potential for a recreation based resort. Because the Hatch is such a special windsurfing area, Broughton’s owners have pledged not just to protect recreation, but to enhance windsurfing. For example, a private launch known as Broughton Beach located mid-way between the Hatch and Swell City will provide a launch site for the 30% of resort guests likely to windsurf. In order to draw resort guests away from public launch sites at the Hatch, Broughton Beach will be more convenient and have superb launching and storage facilities for resort guests. Because most sailors sail close to their launch, and most resort guests will launch at Broughton Beach, neither the Hatch nor Swell City are expected to see significant additional crowding from the resort. Another important improvement will be public parking lot proposed for the north side of SR 14 connected to the Ha
