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Kathryn

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Thank you for the info !

Do you have some names and numbers of firms that bring in sand? We need some fast! In another thread I saw someone may have called Sterling Building Specialist but I wasn't clear if they were engineers or sand sellers.

Thanks.


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Sea Turtle said:
Thank you for the info !

Do you have some names and numbers of firms that bring in sand? We need some fast! In another thread I saw someone may have called Sterling Building Specialist but I wasn't clear if they were engineers or sand sellers.

Thanks.


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I don't have numbers but these guys will:

Building Permits and Construction - Billy Bearden, building official, (850) 892-8157, (866) 892-1955, beabilly@co.walton.fl.us

Planning & Development - Pat Blackshear, Director, (850) 267-1955, (866) 892-1955, blapat@co.walton.fl.us
 

cdeloach

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I posted and they are a building service contractor, managed by Silva's Consolidated Interest, Inc. The man we met with drew out plans and was very knowledgeable about sea walls (what we really need, but as yet Walton County will not allow), so I would imagine they are at least afflilated with engineers. He also told us exactly how much dune we had lost, we are still waiting our firm bid. Hope this is helpful.
 

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Here's a status list of properties and agencies with contact info on the TDC site:

http://beachesofsouthwalton.com/Post%20_Storm.asp

Note - if you see a "100%" operational", that doesn't necessarily mean everything is perfect. It is more likely to mean "we are renting 100% of our units". Contact properties directly to get the scoop.

For instance - one condo listed as 100% has 2 pools. One is fine and one is closed. And they have no direct beach access.
 

Cork On the Ocean

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The BCC just approved a variance in the white sand ordinance, allowing homeowners to bring in sand that is considerably less white than is normally allowed.

This sand is from intracoastal dredging and is about 1/3 the cost of white sand. There apparently is not enough white sand available for the large need.

What a drag. Destin is already putting out beautiful white sand. I was teasing my friend that lives there that the reason we need to use dark sand is because Destin has hogged up all the white stuff. :lol: Have a call out to the Seacrest Beach assoc. to see if they've made a decision yet on what we're gonna be putting out there.

Will also check the Rosemary Walkway today. Should be nearly done.
 

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Cork On the Ocean said:
What a drag. Destin is already putting out beautiful white sand. I was teasing my friend that lives there that the reason we need to use dark sand is because Destin has hogged up all the white stuff. :lol: Have a call out to the Seacrest Beach assoc. to see if they've made a decision yet on what we're gonna be putting out there.

Will also check the Rosemary Walkway today. Should be nearly done.

The variance is for shoring up imperiled residential structures only. Hopefully that won't be expanded.
 

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kurt said:
Brad Pickel's recommendation was that all the white sand should be used first, rather than use the darker sand.

Seems to me it should be just the opposite. Use the darker sand to shore up structures along the dune line, then come in with the white sand on top and for re-plenishment of the beach.

I would rather seem them do nothing than to change the color of the beaches.
 

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JB said:
Seems to me it should be just the opposite. Use the darker sand to shore up structures along the dune line, then come in with the white sand on top and for re-plenishment of the beach.

I would rather seem them do nothing than to change the color of the beaches.

I was unclear. There is a belief that at some point the availability of white sand would get tight. Brad wants them to use only white sand, and knows that if you let people use darker, cheaper sand they will use that instead. So he said it would be foolish to leave available white sand unused. He wanted people to continue using the white sand, and then if it became unavailable, bring in darker samples to get approved.
 

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kurt said:
I was unclear. There is a belief that at some point the availability of white sand would get tight. Brad wants them to use only white sand, and knows that if you let people use darker, cheaper sand they will use that instead. So he said it would be foolish to leave available white sand unused. He wanted people to continue using the white sand, and then if it became unavailable, bring in darker samples to get approved.

*If* there was to be a full-scale dredging project, would this not provide whiter sand than sand taken from inland areas? Sugar-white, powdery beaches are the trademark of the west/central panhandle. It is no doubt among the prettiest beaches in the world. Anything and everything should be be done to to try and keep these beaches looking as they always have. IMO, it's the main allure of the area and what initally attracted people here in the early 20th century.

And again, why not use rip-rap to repair the especially vulnerable areas, then cover with white sand and sea oats on top of that? It would utilize much less sand, provide better stabilzation, and no one would be able to tell the difference once the project was completed.
 
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