After a storm, a coastal town asked volunteers to inspect a walking route. They photographed damaged signs and reported loose stones, but they were not authorized to repair either. A trained crew would decide which repairs were safe. The northern section remained closed until the crew had checked its railing. The southern section reopened earlier because its inspection found no dangerous damage. An online notice described the whole route as open, confusing a decision about one section with a decision about both. The town corrected the notice. It also explained that a photograph documented a reported problem, not proof that the problem had already been fixed. Volunteers continued to add information while repairs were being planned. The town wanted quick reporting, yet speed did not remove the need to distinguish observation, authorization, and completed work. Future notices would name the relevant section and the specific action that had been completed before making a claim about public access.