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sharon davis

Beach Comber
May 5, 2016
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James the beach size comes and goes as it has done for millions of years. Dumping sand on the beach and expecting it to stay put and save houses dangerously close to the edge of the dune is unrealistic.
 

Will B

Moderator
Jan 5, 2006
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When were young back when folk first started building on the dunes, we called those homes barometers. Once they reached a certain number a big storm or hurricane would wipe the slate clean, and the process wound start anew.
 

James Bentwood

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Feb 24, 2005
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James the beach size comes and goes as it has done for millions of years. Dumping sand on the beach and expecting it to stay put and save houses dangerously close to the edge of the dune is unrealistic.
Of course the beach is a dynamic system but there weren't structures built on the dunes until the last few decades. So the system was perfect.

Most of the houses and condos will be undermined and collapsed onto the beach during the next direct or nearly direct storm event. Not to mention all the seawalls buried just under the sand (some exposed and many illegally built). Anyone who has lived here for more than 20 years knows what a perilous situation we are in. I think a lot of new homeowners have no clue what will happen. Either ignorance or arrogance.

I don't know that nourishment is the answer but I am very worried about our future and If I was a beachfront owner I would have welcomed tens of millions of dollars of help that had been lined up for me by smart people. I find it nearly unbelievable that owners are more worried about property rights on the beach which should be public in the first place. I guess they will get what they deserve. And the rest of us will end up paying for the billion-dollar cleanup.
 

Jim Tucker

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Jul 12, 2005
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James the beach size comes and goes as it has done for millions of years. Dumping sand on the beach and expecting it to stay put and save houses dangerously close to the edge of the dune is unrealistic.
Sea level rise is changing everything. If I were you I would sell.
 

Kurt

Admin
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Oct 15, 2004
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The Walton County Board of County Commissioners, in conjunction with the Walton County Sheriff's Office, Board of Education and other Constitutional Offices continues to operate under local state of emergency in response to the impending weather event to be caused by Tropical Storm Hermine.

As of September 1st, at 9:00am, Walton County is remains under a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch.

Currently, Tropical Storm Hermine continues to move North/Northeast and away from Walton County. Currently, potential impacts to Walton County have been diminished.

Walton County Emergency Management has lifted the mandatory evacuation notice for those in Walton County Evacuation Zone A. A VOLUNTARY evacuation notice will still exist.

Walton County Emergency Operations Center will continue to run at a Level 2 - Partial Activation which began at 6:00am.

As part of the local state of emergency, the following actions have been taken:


1. Walton County Emergency Management will continue to issue a voluntary evacuation for all locations that fall within Evacuation Zone A (Low lying coastal areas and manufactured homes/trailer). The mandatory evacuation has been lifted.



2. Walton County Emergency Management will continue the operation of the Evacuation Shelter for the general population and those with special medical needs. The shelter was opened at 7:00am on Thursday, September 1st and is located at Freeport High School at 12615 U.S. 331 Business in Freeport. The shelter will not accept pets, other than service animals, and other arrangements should be made.



3. Walton County Schools will continue to be closed Thursday, September 1st and Friday, September 2nd. At this time, all extracurricular activities have been cancelled for Thursday, September 1st. Decision on all scheduled extracurricular activities on Friday, September 2nd will be made in the near future.


4. All Walton County Government Offices will remain open on their normal schedules.



5. The Walton County Design Review Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 1st has been cancelled.



6. The beaches of Walton County are currently under Double Red Flag conditions and the waters are closed to the public.



7. Walton County Public Works has one location open for sandbags at the Blue Mountain Pit-1002 83S. (Old Blue Mountain Road). It is open from 6:00am until 4:30pm. There is a limit of 25 sandbags per household. Please bring your own shovel.


WEATHER UPDATE INFORMATION FOLLOWS


* Tropical force winds are anticipated to enter our area in the late afternoon and early evening. Sustained winds are expected to be between 35 and 45 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph possible
* Anticipated rain totals for Walton County are expected to be between 1 and 3 inches, with potential larger amounts in localized areas
* Storm surge for Walton County beaches are anticipated to be between 1 and 3 feet

Citizen Help Lines - (850) 892-8392 and (850) 892-8394
For important update, please monitor the Walton County Emergency Management Page on Facebook at Walton County Emergency Management | Facebook. Users do not have to be members of Facebook or have an active account to view the page.
 

Kurt

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Oct 15, 2004
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Notice from Walton County:

The National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center have lifted the Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch for Walton County.

At this time, we will continue to operate the evacuation shelter for those that may want to evacuate as a precaution for wind.

We have another call scheduled at 1:30pm and will have more detailed information to release following that call.
 

Kurt

Admin
Staff member
Oct 15, 2004
2,233
4,925
SoWal
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Walton County will continue to operate under local state of emergency in response to the impending weather event to be caused by Tropical Storm Hermine.

As of September 1st, at 2:00pm, Walton County is no long under Tropical Storm Warning or Hurricane Watch.

All evacuation orders have been rescinded. The Walton County Emergency Management Department is currently in the process of closing the severe weather shelter located in Freeport.

Currently, Tropical Storm Hermine continues to move North/Northeast and away from Walton County. Currently, potential impacts to Walton County have been diminished.

Walton County Emergency Operations Center will continue to run at a Level 2 - Partial Activation until 5:00pm. At that time, the EOC will move to Level 3 - Monitoring and the Citizen Help Lines will refrain from answering calls. Citizens can get information by calling 211.

The following still exist:

1. Walton County Schools will continue to be closed Thursday, September 1st and Friday, September 2nd. At this time, all extracurricular activities have been cancelled for Thursday, September 1st. The Freeport High School football game has been moved to Saturday, September 3rd at 11:00am @ Wewa. The South Walton High @ Walton High game will take place as scheduled on Friday evening.


2. All Walton County Government Offices will remain open on their normal schedules.



3. The Walton County Design Review Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 1st has been cancelled.



4. The beaches of Walton County are currently under Double Red Flag conditions and the waters are closed to the public.



5. Walton County Public Works has one location open for sandbags at the Blue Mountain Pit-1002 83S. (Old Blue Mountain Road). It is open from 6:00am until 4:30pm. There is a limit of 25 sandbags per household. Please bring your own shovel.

WEATHER UPDATE INFORMATION FOLLOWS

* Wind estimates have been downgraded to the potential of 20mph maximum sustained winds with gusts up to 35mph

* Anticipated rain totals for Walton County are expected to be between 1 and 3 inches, with potential larger amounts in localized areas

* Storm surge for Walton County beaches are anticipated to be between 1 and 3 feet
Citizen Help Lines - (850) 892-8392 and (850) 892-8394
 
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