04-26-2014, 11:58 AM
VERY well put OT!!
"Agree also in the sense that I'm not convinced some of the 'beach repair' methods actually work in some, or perhaps any, situations (jettys, offshore breakers, reef balls, dredging/reclamation, etc.)."
Not convinced of that either but I do know what works - I've seen it work - plantings, replenishing dunes with native grasses, limits and/or moratoriums on development. With development unfortunately you cannot turn back the clock however one could take a page from Fire Island's handbook and note that if a hurricane demolishes your coastline house you cannot rebuild on the same spot - it basically goes back to nature. Result? Homes built further from the actual shoreline with stiff limitations and moratoriums in some communities.
The few structures here in Bodega Bay that are literally "hanging" from the cliff due to weather, storms, etc. are one by one being demolished and not rebuilt due to current zoning laws.
The idea is get smarter about saving the coastline despite years of mistakes.
"Agree also in the sense that I'm not convinced some of the 'beach repair' methods actually work in some, or perhaps any, situations (jettys, offshore breakers, reef balls, dredging/reclamation, etc.)."
Not convinced of that either but I do know what works - I've seen it work - plantings, replenishing dunes with native grasses, limits and/or moratoriums on development. With development unfortunately you cannot turn back the clock however one could take a page from Fire Island's handbook and note that if a hurricane demolishes your coastline house you cannot rebuild on the same spot - it basically goes back to nature. Result? Homes built further from the actual shoreline with stiff limitations and moratoriums in some communities.
The few structures here in Bodega Bay that are literally "hanging" from the cliff due to weather, storms, etc. are one by one being demolished and not rebuilt due to current zoning laws.
The idea is get smarter about saving the coastline despite years of mistakes.
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