After much work today, County Commissioner Ken Pridgen has requested an emergency BCC meeting to take place on Monday, August 1, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. in the South Walton Annex. The sole topic will be the horrendous use of the brown muck that was placed at Blue Mountain Beach.
We need a full house in attendance. If you are concerned over the photo's of Brown Mtn Beach and concerned about the direction our county and the beaches are heading than please make your presence felt monday.
If you have any further questions, please contact ed berry at 267.0558 or ed@shopforthehealthofit.com
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BeachDreamerBeachDreamerBeach FanaticThe Peaceful Piney Woods.444 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
BeachDreamerBeach FanaticThe Peaceful Piney Woods.444 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Emergency BCC Meeting
Everything I have read has indicated that beach renourishment is entirely for the purpose of safeguarding man-made structures...
http://www.beachtobay.org/html/beach_renourishment.htm
"Pristine St. Andrews St. Park beach remains beautiful because state lands are left alone to recover naturally. ``Renourishment" is strictly for the purpose of saving structures built too close to the water's edge."
Everything I have read has indicated that beach renourishment is entirely for the purpose of safeguarding man-made structures...
http://www.beachtobay.org/html/beach_renourishment.htm
"Pristine St. Andrews St. Park beach remains beautiful because state lands are left alone to recover naturally. ``Renourishment" is strictly for the purpose of saving structures built too close to the water's edge."
sarawindsarawindBeach Fanatic30A582 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
sarawindBeach Fanatic30A582 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Emergency BCC Meeting
Everything I have read has indicated that beach renourishment is entirely for the purpose of safeguarding man-made structures...You are misinformed. There are pros and cons to everything under the sun. You are treading in dangerous waters when you criticize homeowners for wanting to do everything possible to protect their home. The dunes will not be restored by Mother Nature. It is the dunes that protect us, not the beach. If a tornado in east Texas tore up your man-made structure you would not have so much time to rip up folks in Florida panhandle for trying to do what they believe is right.
http://www.beachtobay.org/html/beach_renourishment.htm
"Pristine St. Andrews St. Park beach remains beautiful because state lands are left alone to recover naturally. ``Renourishment" is strictly for the purpose of saving structures built too close to the water's edge."
BeachDreamerBeachDreamerBeach FanaticThe Peaceful Piney Woods.444 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
BeachDreamerBeach FanaticThe Peaceful Piney Woods.444 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Emergency BCC Meeting
Sarawind, I have not made a single ripping comment on this board. I have never offered a critical comment towards homeowners trying to protect their property. You have slandered me unjustly. I have stated an opinion, which I have a right to, with all possible respect to fellow posters. Of course I don't blame you for wanting to protect your home.
As far as tornadoes, your (rather snide) remark is ironic. You have no idea of my past experience regarding them, or the man-made structures I have had devestated by them. When a tornado smashes through your backyard, there is no planned evacuation. There is only a family huddled in a bathtub with a mattress for cover, listening to the deafening roar, and thanking God that we are alive no matter what state our property is in. But hey, that's par for the course in area in which we choose to live.
I know that emotions are extremely raw on this subject, for you and anyone directly effected by this tragedy. I am sorry for it. This will be my final response.
You are treading in dangerous waters when you criticize homeowners for wanting to do everything possible to protect their home. The dunes will not be restored by Mother Nature. It is the dunes that protect us, not the beach. If a tornado in east Texas tore up your man-made structure you would not have so much time to rip up folks in Florida panhandle for trying to do what they believe is right.
Sarawind, I have not made a single ripping comment on this board. I have never offered a critical comment towards homeowners trying to protect their property. You have slandered me unjustly. I have stated an opinion, which I have a right to, with all possible respect to fellow posters. Of course I don't blame you for wanting to protect your home.
As far as tornadoes, your (rather snide) remark is ironic. You have no idea of my past experience regarding them, or the man-made structures I have had devestated by them. When a tornado smashes through your backyard, there is no planned evacuation. There is only a family huddled in a bathtub with a mattress for cover, listening to the deafening roar, and thanking God that we are alive no matter what state our property is in. But hey, that's par for the course in area in which we choose to live.
I know that emotions are extremely raw on this subject, for you and anyone directly effected by this tragedy. I am sorry for it. This will be my final response.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Emergency BCC Meeting
The parks seem to have weathered countless hurricanes and storms without renourishment, and are gorgeous. :idontno:Maybe that is because they didn't build on the Gulf-front. :idontno:
TeresaTeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,970 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Guide
TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,970 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal GuideRe: Emergency BCC Meeting
Did you see the brown dirt that has been dumped on the beach in Blue Mountain? How can anyone even consider using BROWN DIRT on our pristine beaches? The beaches are pristine, even after storm damage, because they are an ever-changing natural environment. If homes are in danger, then they should be protected to the extent possible - but never at the expense of the entire beach environment. That's what is at stake here.
If a homeowner isn't selective about the quality of sand used on their beachfront, then what will be the effect on beaches up and down the coast? Please let DEP or someone with a coastal engineering background help determine how to renourish the beaches (including how to protect homes) - NOT WALTON COUNTY ... :pissed:
I attended the emergency meeting that took place immediately after Dennis. Gulf front homes are on the edge of collapse and many were concerned that with even a rain storm their homes would be lost.
I am a beach front owner and I am as concerned as anyone with the color and quality of our beaches but the problem is THERE IS NOT ENOUGH WHITE SAND TO TAKE CARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE BEACH. The decision was made as an emergency measure to allow gulf front home owners (at their expense) to bring in a darker sand to reinforce their homes, rebuild a portion of the dunes and then to cover the darker sand with three feet of white sand.
I know of many gulf front owners that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on approved white sand after Ivan only to see it taken by Dennis. We are one of them. We have depleted the reserves of white sand and we are left with little alternative.
Before giving our commissoners "hell" recognize that we have no viable options. Please help us with soulutions to this problem but remember there is not enough approved white sand available.
Please recognize that as gulf front owners we love this beach enough to endure the repetitive storms and still keep hangin" in there!
Did you see the brown dirt that has been dumped on the beach in Blue Mountain? How can anyone even consider using BROWN DIRT on our pristine beaches? The beaches are pristine, even after storm damage, because they are an ever-changing natural environment. If homes are in danger, then they should be protected to the extent possible - but never at the expense of the entire beach environment. That's what is at stake here.
If a homeowner isn't selective about the quality of sand used on their beachfront, then what will be the effect on beaches up and down the coast? Please let DEP or someone with a coastal engineering background help determine how to renourish the beaches (including how to protect homes) - NOT WALTON COUNTY ... :pissed:
dbuckdbuckBeach FanaticKY3,966 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
dbuckBeach FanaticKY3,966 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticIs there some reason why sand could not be blown on shore from the ocean floor? There may be a reason for this, I have just been wondering.
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I was told that there was about a 2 year "waiting list" to have this done.
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Smiling Joe or Kurt,
I hate to ask this because it seems in times of need you two always come through with much needed information as to the area and what's going on. From you posts and your feelings about our beaches, I assume one or both of you will be at the meeting. I am out of town and would love to be there but our school's have started but I did send my letters, (which were not very nice) to those officials. I was hoping one of you would be able to post what happend and if there are other things that we need to do. I appreciate all of your posts. My husband says I have become a graytonbeach.com junkie. YOU GOTTA LOVE OUR BEACHES.
I hate to ask this because it seems in times of need you two always come through with much needed information as to the area and what's going on. From you posts and your feelings about our beaches, I assume one or both of you will be at the meeting. I am out of town and would love to be there but our school's have started but I did send my letters, (which were not very nice) to those officials. I was hoping one of you would be able to post what happend and if there are other things that we need to do. I appreciate all of your posts. My husband says I have become a graytonbeach.com junkie. YOU GOTTA LOVE OUR BEACHES.
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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowI think I can hear plans being made and experiments being conducted all the way over here in Dallas. To our fearless crew attending the meeting tonight...I sing your praises here and thank you for being the caretakers of the beaches we all so love and treasure. Good luck...common sense is on your side and I am sending all the positive vibes I can muster!
It's probably a good thing I am here...I might just be one of those banshees that gets ejected. Wish there was a live feed via the internet tonight, but I know one of you will give the rest of us a report.
STOP THE MADNESS!!!!
It's probably a good thing I am here...I might just be one of those banshees that gets ejected. Wish there was a live feed via the internet tonight, but I know one of you will give the rest of us a report.
STOP THE MADNESS!!!!
ktmeadowsktmeadowsBeach Fanatic759 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
I think I can hear plans being made and experiments being conducted all the way over here in Dallas. To our fearless crew attending the meeting tonight...I sing your praises here and thank you for being the caretakers of the beaches we all so love and treasure. Good luck...common sense is on your side and I am sending all the positive vibes I can muster!
It's probably a good thing I am here...I might just be one of those banshees that gets ejected. Wish there was a live feed via the internet tonight, but I know one of you will give the rest of us a report.
STOP THE MADNESS!!!!
Ditto from St. Louis! Thanks to all of you down there who will be representing the masses who are appalled by what's happening in Blue Mountain. Hopefully you can all knock some sense into the powers-that-be and get this stopped before they destroy any more of the beautiful beaches that we all love. We can't get down there in time for the meeting, unfortunately, but thanks so much to those of you who will be our voices. You'll be in my thoughts (and prayers!) this evening. Good luck!! :clap_1:
SandieSandieBeach Comber37 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
It's 8:30, hurry and let us know what happened in the meeting!!!
lollygallollygalBeach FanaticChattanooga, Tennessee292 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
lollygalBeach FanaticChattanooga, Tennessee292 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticIt's 8:30, hurry and let us know what happened in the meeting!!!
I have a friend who is there and I have been trying her cell for 30 minutes -- no answer! It surely can't go on this long! 😱
ktmeadowsktmeadowsBeach Fanatic759 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
It's 8:30, hurry and let us know what happened in the meeting!!!
You must be in the Eastern Time Zone. Walton County is Central Time Zone (1 hour behind you). I suspect we should be seeing something soon (good news, I hope!!!) Let's keep our fingers crossed :!:
ktmeadowsktmeadowsBeach Fanatic759 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
I have a friend who is there and I have been trying her cell for 30 minutes -- no answer! It surely can't go on this long! 😱
You don't suppose they've all been hauled off to jail, do you? :blink:
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