From Walton Sun:
Walton County and Destin have entered into an agreement to jointly hire the same contractor and pay for beach restoration.
The five mile stretch of beach to be restored is from Topsail Hill State Park in Walton County west to Henderson State Park in Destin, Brad Pickel, director of beach management for Walton County, said.
?The key element here is that the payment arrangements will be directly proportional to the amount of beach in Walton County and Destin. Sixty nine percent of the beach is in Walton County and the remaining 31 percent is in Destin,? County Attorney David Hallman said.
The contract is expected to be awarded the week of Nov. 28 and county officials expect to have work started by the first of the year.
Beach scraping has been suspended since Oct. 7 when the Department of Environment Protection permit for beach scraping ran out. Since Hurricane Katrina, beach scraping hasn?t been conducted because not enough sand was washing up on the beaches. Too many calm water days and impacts from Hurricane Rita are to blame, Pickel said.
After Hurricane Ivan, in 2004 11.9 miles of beach were declared ?critically eroded,? Pickel said. He added with the storm activity since Ivan, those areas designated ?critically eroded? most likely will increase, up to between 15 to 20 miles.
The county is in the process of locating suitable sites offshore to dredge sand to place on the beach. Sonar will be used to find deposits of sand and then core samples will be taken to ensure the area contains the white sand matching the beaches, Pickel said.
Because of a lengthy permitting process for dredging, the project probably won?t begin until next summer, Pickel added.
SallySallyBeach Fanatic654 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
SallyBeach Fanatic654 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic9,948 views
Replies
64
KurtKurtAdminSoWal2,476 postsJoined View profileMessageAdmin
KurtAdminSoWal2,476 postsJoined View profileMessageAdminSJ is right - they were emergency and temporary permits for structures that were in danger of collapsing. It seems that was interpreted loosely to mean "properties that would be in danger from another storm". The owner was to apply to the state within 60 days of the original permit if a permanent wall was desired.
The county is working on a blanket take permit to allow all walls to be declared permanent. This may involve some type of mitigation of habitat loss. Although I don't know how you can create alternative habitat for dune-dwelling critters. I guess it doesn't have to be like-kind habitat.
Seawall, beach structures, and sand rules.
The county is working on a blanket take permit to allow all walls to be declared permanent. This may involve some type of mitigation of habitat loss. Although I don't know how you can create alternative habitat for dune-dwelling critters. I guess it doesn't have to be like-kind habitat.
Seawall, beach structures, and sand rules.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertOne of the requirements of the "emergency seawalls" should have been that the property owners should be required to weld the parcel ID onto every piece of the seawalls, so that they could bill the homeowners for the clean-up that is sure to come. It will look worse than the beaches of Normandy. You just thought there was a lot to clean up after Hurricane Ivan ripped apart and scattered the walkovers. You ain't seen nothin' yet.
John RJohn Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out more
John Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out morethanks for the link kurt, interesting read. i'm sure county code enforcement is right on top of compliance. :banging:
joe, great idea, you know some of that stuff will eventually end up in LA and Texas. be good if owners were to be responsible for their own 'stuff'.
jr
joe, great idea, you know some of that stuff will eventually end up in LA and Texas. be good if owners were to be responsible for their own 'stuff'.
jr
Western Walton County beach restoration project timetable
The Western Walton County Beach Restoration Project is entering the construction phase of the project. After more than six years of studies and permitting, the project has been awarded to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. More specific information will be provided as the project continues and beach construction can be better estimated.
Week of Jan. 23
? Delivery of equipment to project site
? Installment of submerged pipeline leading to the beach
Week of Jan. 30
? Dredge Liberty Island arrives
? Construction is expected to begin at the Sandestin Resort approximately 1,000 feet west of Finz restaurant. The project will be moving eastward toward the Sandestin Hilton
Week of Feb. 6
? Construction is expected to continue eastward within the vicinity of the Sandestin Hilton and Tops?L Resort
Week of Feb. 13
? Construction is expected to continue eastward within the vicinity of Tops?L Resort and the western portion of Four Mile Village For continually updated information visit www.protectwaltoncountybeaches.com, the Web site will be updated weekly beginning Jan. 23.
The Western Walton County Beach Restoration Project is entering the construction phase of the project. After more than six years of studies and permitting, the project has been awarded to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. More specific information will be provided as the project continues and beach construction can be better estimated.
Week of Jan. 23
? Delivery of equipment to project site
? Installment of submerged pipeline leading to the beach
Week of Jan. 30
? Dredge Liberty Island arrives
? Construction is expected to begin at the Sandestin Resort approximately 1,000 feet west of Finz restaurant. The project will be moving eastward toward the Sandestin Hilton
Week of Feb. 6
? Construction is expected to continue eastward within the vicinity of the Sandestin Hilton and Tops?L Resort
Week of Feb. 13
? Construction is expected to continue eastward within the vicinity of Tops?L Resort and the western portion of Four Mile Village For continually updated information visit www.protectwaltoncountybeaches.com, the Web site will be updated weekly beginning Jan. 23.
JBJBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
JBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticSeawall / dune restoration question...
There is a awful lot of seawall and dune restoration work going on. My question is this: would all this work not have to be completed, or either halted, in time for turtle nesting season?
There is a awful lot of seawall and dune restoration work going on. My question is this: would all this work not have to be completed, or either halted, in time for turtle nesting season?
KurtKurtAdminSoWal2,476 postsJoined View profileMessageAdmin
KurtAdminSoWal2,476 postsJoined View profileMessageAdminRe: Seawall / dune restoration question...
You would think so.
Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.
There is a awful lot of seawall and dune restoration work going on. My question is this: would all this work not have to be completed, or either halted, in time for turtle nesting season?
You would think so.
Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.
JdargJdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertYikes. Hard to disguise the color of that sand. :(
Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowIs that the new garden???? SHAME!
SHELLYSHELLYSoWal Insider5,763 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
SHELLYSoWal Insider5,763 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderRe: Seawall / dune restoration question...
We used to jump through hoops in the "olden daze" marking turtle nests and keeping the lights turned off to give the little 'ins a chance at survival....from the looks of things, turtle season will no longer be an issue. :idontno:
You would think so.
Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.
We used to jump through hoops in the "olden daze" marking turtle nests and keeping the lights turned off to give the little 'ins a chance at survival....from the looks of things, turtle season will no longer be an issue. :idontno:
Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowRe: Seawall / dune restoration question...
Looks like the turtles need you now more than ever, SHELLY.
HELLO...is this sand color/grade not an issue?
We used to jump through hoops in the "olden daze" marking turtle nests and keeping the lights turned off to give the little 'ins a chance at survival....from the looks of things, turtle season will no longer be an issue. :idontno:
Looks like the turtles need you now more than ever, SHELLY.
HELLO...is this sand color/grade not an issue?
aquaticbiologyaquaticbiologyfishlipsredneck heaven799 postsJoined View profileMessagefishlips
aquaticbiologyfishlipsredneck heaven799 postsJoined View profileMessagefishlipsturtles are not that dumb - after one failed season of nesting in an area, they will move to a less messed with place - but you're bound to see the broken or 'laid as best she could' turte eggs this year and all the whoop-ti-doo that will go along with that - protect and serve as best you can, and as is possible with today's 'go ahead foul the nest 'cause it don't matter - we're all gonna get Raptured' mentality - just do what you can and let mother nature handle it, she's a big girl and she's been doing her job for millions of years - it just sad, that's all.
Beachlover2Beachlover2Beach FanaticSoWal819 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Beachlover2Beach FanaticSoWal819 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Seawall / dune restoration question...
That looks like seawall sections stacked over to the right.
You would think so.
Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.
That looks like seawall sections stacked over to the right.
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameit just sad, that's all.
I agree. :(
lost in sowallost in sowalBeach Comber14 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
lost in sowalBeach Comber14 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach ComberDid anyone see the Daily News today? It looks like there is going to be a discussion of seawalls at the February 14th Commission meeting to discuss seawalls, turtles and permits. I wonder if there will be any love for the turtles on Valentines Day. Also, I've heard rumors that the temporary permits are being extended if work is underway. Does that mean they will be going over this summer too? Anyone know? :shock:
Checking your forum account
Please wait while we verify your forum account.