beach restoration update

[Kurt]

www.protectwaltoncountybeaches.com

The Western Walton County/Destin Beach Restoration Project is moving smoothly as the first month of construction has come to an end.

At the first landing, the offshore submerged pipeline came onshore approximately 1,000 feet west of Finz Restaurant in the Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort. Work quickly began on the eastern segment of the first landing, which includes the beach area between Beachside II Condominium in Sandestin and Topsail Hill State Preserve. Approximately 4,800 feet of beach was restored by March 18 after the completion of this eastern segment. Attention was then turned to the western segment of the project between the Southwinds Condominiums in Sandestin and Sandtrap Road. The western segment of the first landing is scheduled for completion by the first week of April. At the completion of the two segments, approximately 9,000 feet or 24 percent of the total project area will be restored.

After completion of the first two segments, construction will move approximately 8,000 feet to the western border of the Crescent Condominium. The offshore submerged pipeline was installed the week of March 13th, allowing the project to continue much like the first landing point. Initially, the project will move eastward for roughly 4,000 feet tying into the existing project near Sandtrap Road. At the completion of the eastern segment, the beach will be constructed in a westward direction for approximately 4,500 - 4,700 feet in the vicinity of the Whale's Tail restaurant at Seascape. The eastern segment is scheduled for completion by the week of April 17th and the western segment should be completed by the week of May 15th.

 

[SHELLY]

as so, finally, south walton county joins the rest of the world in protecting its beaches - the turtles will be extatic

There was another confirmed turtle kill today at the beach restoration out west near Pensacola--restoration out there has stopped until further notice.

 

[yippie]

There was another confirmed turtle kill today at the beach restoration out west near Pensacola--restoration out there has stopped until further notice.

Yes, that was in Navarre. The restoration project in Western South Walton and Destin have trollers and divers surrounding the dredging boat when they are pulling sand to prevent another Turtle death on this project. Out company seems to be very cautious and professional.

I have been following the project in Navarre and very glad that we didn't hire that company. They seem to have an unique set of problems including drivers who are not familiar with equipment and turn it over on the beach several times.

 

[SHELLY]

Yes, that was in Navarre. The restoration project in Western South Walton and Destin have trollers and divers surrounding the dredging boat when they are pulling sand to prevent another Turtle death on this project. Out company seems to be very cautious and professional.

From what I understand, in Navarre they hired a "turtle trawler" at an added cost of $300,000 to make sure these things don't happen--maybe they'll just ask for a partial refund (what a pathetic situation). Mother Nature must certainly be pizzed off at this point.

 

[OnMackBayou]

Judging by the number of really happy people at the beach in front of Sandestin, the beach restoration is a home run.