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Because I was under the impression the topic was how walls will (or will not) exacerbate our critically eroded areas. Yes, we have erosion already. It's my opinion that it's important to seriously explore the solutions that won't accelerate the situation. I believe that our tax dollars...

However, the issue at hand is not what the DEP considers to be the current major cause of erosion. The issue is what the proliference of these new walls will do going forward to our beaches. Research points to the answer. Hell, a beach chair left at surf line overnight points to the answer...

Surely you must not have meant to come off as flippant and sarcastic as this (unintentionally?) sounded. Obviously we all care deeply about whether the beach survives, as most beach users are non-beach front owners. So if there is no beach to walk, you say would not sell your house? I'm...

Board of County Commissioners News Release Thursday, February 23, 2006 Gerry Demers, Walton County Building Department, (850) 267-2084 "Turtle nesting season starts on May 1 of each year and continues through October 31. Walton County has no authority to allow work on the beach under the...

I believe Beach Renourishment is the answer. And to do that in a timely manner would undoubtedly require having to compromise the quality of our sand. This is a sad fact we have to face. And it is costly, and temporary. But it is a farbetter solution than seawalls. I don't need to list all the...

BMBV, it's been an interesting discussion. I appreciate your viewpoints, and your attempts at education where you deem necessary. However, as a lurker and outside observer, these impressions come across: 1. Calling others "Lightweights" who oppose your view, with fewer, shorter, or less...

We are the county. We elected these people to represent us. If We're making a big mistake, We're the ones who have to stop the madness. We need an amendment to the county code that forbids permanent seawalls. We did it last month with sand color, and years back with dog permits and high rises...

I don't frequent this forum very often, so excuse me if this has been addressed already. But its time to stop complaining, mount the cavalry and put a stop to seawalls, like we did to high rises back when. I hear lots of noise but see no action being taken. Granted, people who build seawalls are...

I have no problem with anyones opinions, in fact I'm glad your speaking up for yours! We need to hear everyone's viewpoints so we can all increase our awareness. Please know that Kurt (who is there quite a bit) is the one who first mentioned the concern for people getting hit. I have seen...

Oh my..."legal" should not be the criteria, in my opinion. We all know how intelligent government typically is. Last week, it was "legal" to put 6.2 color sand on the beach. Smarter minds prevailed and changed the ordinance. It's about good conscience and doing the right thing. Right? Laws...

Theoretically, yes (government and commercial vehicles do it daily.) Legally, no. Is that true? It was always flat and dune-free in that small zone, even though there are dunes on both sides where it is protected? Why not plant sea oats and let the dunes rebuild there for more upland...

Kurt, in fairness, I didn't get that Mary N called you a Nazi. She and Wildernester (and myself?) were just pointing out the "irony" of ridculing path-walkers -- while driving a car on the beach. Thanks to Donna and Kurt for being brave enough to state your views defending the beach...

A new poster, Mary N., made a pretty good case for ending the use of vehicles on the beach, claiming it's ironic that the same people that curse people walking on footpaths in the dunes are the same ones who drive their SUV's on what would otherwise be dunes. (There are other reasons she didnt...

Today the Walton Sun says that the county is looking to dredge for beach renourishment. They say they have 4 million towards the project, and will need to borrow 19 million more to be repaid with tourist bed taxes. The article states "The stretch between Topsail Hill State Preserve and Park and...

Everyone has problems, some even more so than certain known complainers on this list. I can't imagine using that as an excuse to get upset that people dared to relax and vacation while an adjacent homeowner prepared for the storm. Many of us in the area who read that are embarassed and...

At the risk of over stepping my bounds as a new forum member, I'm going to call this one as I see it: When Skier was asked some intelligent rebuttal questions in recents threads, asking him to elaborate, he responded with sarcasm and avoided the questions completely. Until then he was helping...

Whattyaknow, I didn't even know that WAS a typo. (is it privileges?) Regardless, there was no slam there, phdphay. It was nothing more than a (hopefully) gentle and reasoned response to your own quotes. In several threads today you sounded quite upset with the "beach people", thinking it...

pdhphay, you said in another thread, and imply in this one, that "Apparently the beach crowd is turned off by people who are ill and handicapped" , in regards to you setting up a tent. Please understand, it's nothing to do with you, and not about "preserving photo ops" as you say. It's about...