beach restoration update

[JB]

Seawall / dune restoration question...

There is a awful lot of seawall and dune restoration work going on. My question is this: would all this work not have to be completed, or either halted, in time for turtle nesting season?

 

[Kurt]

Re: Seawall / dune restoration question...

There is a awful lot of seawall and dune restoration work going on. My question is this: would all this work not have to be completed, or either halted, in time for turtle nesting season?

You would think so.

Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.

 

[Jdarg]

Yikes. Hard to disguise the color of that sand.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Is that the new garden???? SHAME!

 

[SHELLY]

Re: Seawall / dune restoration question...

You would think so.

Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.

We used to jump through hoops in the "olden daze" marking turtle nests and keeping the lights turned off to give the little 'ins a chance at survival....from the looks of things, turtle season will no longer be an issue.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Re: Seawall / dune restoration question...

We used to jump through hoops in the "olden daze" marking turtle nests and keeping the lights turned off to give the little 'ins a chance at survival....from the looks of things, turtle season will no longer be an issue.

Looks like the turtles need you now more than ever, SHELLY.

HELLO...is this sand color/grade not an issue?

 

[aquaticbiology]

turtles are not that dumb - after one failed season of nesting in an area, they will move to a less messed with place - but you're bound to see the broken or 'laid as best she could' turte eggs this year and all the whoop-ti-doo that will go along with that - protect and serve as best you can, and as is possible with today's 'go ahead foul the nest 'cause it don't matter - we're all gonna get Raptured' mentality - just do what you can and let mother nature handle it, she's a big girl and she's been doing her job for millions of years - it just sad, that's all.

 

[Beachlover2]

Re: Seawall / dune restoration question...

You would think so.

Here's a photo from today at Emerald Hill condos in Seagrove Beach.

That looks like seawall sections stacked over to the right.

 

[kathydwells]

it just sad, that's all.

I agree.

 

[lost in sowal]

Did anyone see the Daily News today? It looks like there is going to be a discussion of seawalls at the February 14th Commission meeting to discuss seawalls, turtles and permits. I wonder if there will be any love for the turtles on Valentines Day. Also, I've heard rumors that the temporary permits are being extended if work is underway. Does that mean they will be going over this summer too? Anyone know? :shock: