Be careful at Eastern Lake beach access

[30ABandMan]

Hey,

Does anyone know who to contact about this? The outflow has shifted about 50 ft to the west recently. Almost 10 ft since yesterday. I nearly fell in coming home this afternoon. I'm sure I put on quiet a show wallowing around trying to hold on to that post.

Be careful!

 

[Kurt]

You are supposed to wade.

 

[30ABandMan]

Haha! I normally do! I thought for sure I was gonna end up in the water.

 

[TreeFrog]

No need to contact anybody. It's only a hurricane fence and it's in the way of where the outfall wants to go.

 

[Matt J]

It's a home owners attempt to stop the outfall. :roll:

Were you injured? I know a good lawyer and who keeps putting it up.

 

[30ABandMan]

I wasn't hurt but I did have the edge give way under me. I grabed the post at the ground and caught myself. I'm more worried about visitors falling. Common sense would say go around the other side of the fence but it is connected near the end of the boardwalk. I do wish they'd take that stuff down if it is on public property. One section is already in the outflow and it is looking like a few more may join it.

 

[croixbum]

Often wondered what those things are for, dont see where they can actually do anything. We love the inlet, my grandson has to go at least 4 or 5 times a day when we are there, the amazing thing is that it is never the same, it is one of those hidden treasures that us tourists enjoy and it is free. He calls it the Indelet, first place we go when we hit the beach.

 

[Matt J]

I wasn't hurt but I did have the edge give way under me. I grabed the post at the ground and caught myself. I'm more worried about visitors falling. Common sense would say go around the other side of the fence but it is connected near the end of the boardwalk. I do wish they'd take that stuff down if it is on public property. One section is already in the outflow and it is looking like a few more may join it.

The remnants only get worse with time. The wood rots away and leaves rusty nasty wire. It's appropriate for dune building/restoration, but in this case it's a very futile attempt to keep nature from doing her thing.

Often wondered what those things are for, dont see where they can actually do anything. We love the inlet, my grandson has to go at least 4 or 5 times a day when we are there, the amazing thing is that it is never the same, it is one of those hidden treasures that us tourists enjoy and it is free. He calls it the Indelet, first place we go when we hit the beach.

They're actually very effective when used properly. Basically it gives a dune a foundation as the sand is able to accumulate easier with the wooden obstructions. A more natural solution is old dead Christmas trees. I used to have a picture of that process being done over in Seagrove.

 

[DuneLaker]

Moving water is a powerful force. Good reason for no permanent or temporary structure to be within 50 feet of an outfall. The outfall will go where it wants to go, eventually. No matter how many times it is dug out in the opposite direction, piles of sand placed in its path, etc., the lake outfall has a natural path it has followed in the past and it is going to go that way in the future. Combine that with pounding gulf waves coming in a particular way from time to time and there is really nothing permanent or temporary that will stop the process. The fencing has ended up in all parts of the lake and gulf over the years and is often a hazard.

 

[Kurt]

Moving water is a powerful force. Good reason for no permanent or temporary structure to be within 50 feet of an outfall. The outfall will go where it wants to go, eventually. No matter how many times it is dug out in the opposite direction, piles of sand placed in its path, etc., the lake outfall has a natural path it has followed in the past and it is going to go that way in the future. Combine that with pounding gulf waves coming in a particular way from time to time and there is really nothing permanent or temporary that will stop the process. The fencing has ended up in all parts of the lake and gulf over the years and is often a hazard.

It can't really go where it wants because it is restricted by homes on either side, which is a shame. Seen the Camp Creek Lake outfall lately? It runs parallel to the gulf for several hundred yards. Granted it is an extreme case but you never know what a coastal dune lake is going to do next if you stay out of its way. Maybe that bothers some folks.