Does anyone know what the requirement for maintaining the seaward sand at the 2:1 slope? I've seen walls where it started that way, but since has dropped exposing the wall quite a bit.
I just reread the minutes from the Aug 01 2005 Special BCC Meeting, and they conveniently left that part out of the minutes. In fact, they left out the slope issue completely.
Par for the course. They even drew a diagram showing how the slope should be.
Below is the meat of the meeting as described in the minutes: Full text at
http://minutes.co.walton.fl.us/, but it is boring. Search under year 2005, Special Mtg, Aug 1, 2005
"Motion by Commissioner Jones to remove any material that does not meet the 6.2 standard as set forth by staff.
The motion also included raising the standard to 7.2, and requiring that any material used was to be in accordance with the typical section for shoreline stabilization as presented by Mrs. Blackshear, capped with a minimum of three feet of sand with a value of 8.1. This is to be effective as of August 2, 2005. Any material placed on the beach prior to this meeting, that met the standard of 6.2 when approved, would be considered an allowable use for emergency stability fill. Any material that was placed on the beach prior to this meeting and was not in compliance with the 6.2 standard must be removed at the contractor's or homeowner?s expense. Any material placed on the beach, subsequent to this meeting, that does not meet the 7.2 standard would not be an allowable use and would have to be removed at the contractor's or homeowner's expense. Commissioner Meadows seconded the motion.
Chairman Pridgen asked about the sand approved by staff at Blue Mountain Beach. Chairman Jones stated that if the sand was approved by staff and met the 6.2 standard it could remain and be used in accordance with the typical section. However, if materials did not meet the 6.2 standard, then Code Enforcement would need to work thru those issues. He also recommended that the Board set a standard and allow staff to enforce it and work out the best engineering practices.
Commissioner Cuchens restated that the materials were checked numerous times and that if the materials were going to be rejected they should have been rejected at an earlier time. Commissioner Jones stated again that if the materials delivered were approved by staff at the 6.2 standard they were to stay.
Attorney Hallman asked Commissioner Jones to clarify as to the initial placement of the darker material. Commissioner Jones stated that the material must end up as directed in the typical section presented by Mrs. Blackshear. Commissioner Cuchens asked if this also applied to staging areas, which he stated was what Blue Mountain Beach was intended to be. Commissioner Jones re-stated that the final result must look like the typical section.
Commissioner Meadows asked if a time frame would be used to determine how long residents had to complete the work. Commissioner Jones stated that he did not know what a reasonable time would be. Ms. Blackshear asked that the time frame be left for staff to determine."
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As I said, I do not recall the Board fully addressing the issue of covering seawalls during the meeting and their minutes show no sign of it being discussed.
but seriously in seagrove there were spots that had sand darker than in the top pic. makes me 
