New posts and signs on the beach at Eastern Lake

Just for everyone's education, when the Inlet was allowed to meander eastward (before the owner of the Sanroy house dumped 26 dump trucks loads of compaction sand in the floodplain) the Gulf waters more freely entered the Inlet as well as the Lake, and, after a breakout the Inlet was just as crystal clear as the Gulf. Those magical days don't happen much anymore.

UofL:

Currently (or at least as of a few weeks ago) the Gulf frontage of the subject parcel was part of an isthmus between Eastern Lake and the Gulf. You can look at the Tax Parcel Map in my post above (Post #9) and the general boundary of the parcel (although not an exact survey) is shown as the square parcel where my cursor arrow was. My picture below shows a more current configuration with the isthmus as I've seen it this summer; for reference, I included the eastern edge of Commodore's Retreat condos where you stayed (left border of pic) and the western edge of the parcel owner's house (right border of pic):

Too bad there are houses in those photos.

Just for everyone's education, when the Inlet was allowed to meander eastward (before the owner of the Sanroy house dumped 26 dump trucks loads of compaction sand in the floodplain) the Gulf waters more freely entered the Inlet as well as the Lake, and, after a breakout the Inlet was just as crystal clear as the Gulf. Those magical days don't happen much anymore.

Imagine...

Great pictures, Lake View Too! I've been visiting there since 1988 and have seen the lake open and close on the beach in many variations. For the longest time, though, it seems that even when it does open up, the outflow and the Gulf to the south and southwest remain brown with the tannin. Has the artificial sand dump from the Sanroy owner caused it to concentrate tannin at the south end of the lake, instead of naturally opening, flowing and flushing with Gulf water more frequently? I'm guessing this is the case or the 26 loads of sand "elevated" the beach, so that now any outflow is only an outflow and does not get as much Gulf water, as it would practically have to go "uphill" to get into the lake.

The artificial sand berm has prevented the inlet from breaking out straight through, as it was prone to do, historically. If allowed to break out straight thru, it gains more force and gets much wider. A wider, less winding, inlet means more salt water can back flow and the lake is simply healthier. It's better for the aquatic plant life. It prevents the spread of invasive species. And it better for fish populations.

Just wanted to let you know that not all visitors/tourists have no respect! I know there are people anywhere you go that are like that but some of us do respect the beach and want to keep it clean.

Great pictures, Lake View Too! I've been visiting there since 1988 and have seen the lake open and close on the beach in many variations. For the longest time, though, it seems that even when it does open up, the outflow and the Gulf to the south and southwest remain brown with the tannin. Has the artificial sand dump from the Sanroy owner caused it to concentrate tannin at the south end of the lake, instead of naturally opening, flowing and flushing with Gulf water more frequently? I'm guessing this is the case or the 26 loads of sand "elevated" the beach, so that now any outflow is only an outflow and does not get as much Gulf water, as it would practically have to go "uphill" to get into the lake.

who in the world would OK 26 loads off sand ( I understand colors didn't match) into a sensitive environmental area?

To me, it was travesty. I have no proof, but it was the most questionable decision ever made by the FDEP. I wouldn't rule out bribery, but, then again, I wouldn't rule out another beer, at this time.

What about these? They are all over the place West of Rosemary