Seawall at Seagrove Villas

[Dave Rauschkolb]

Anyone seen the huge seawall going in at Seagrove Villas?

 

[Bob]

Are seawalls now legal???

 

[Dave Rauschkolb]

They say only "temporary" ones. I think the county can allow them only for 90 days then they have to apply for a longer term one through the DEP. Problem is the folks east and west of this wall will experience increased erosion as is true with all seawalls.

 

[Kurt]

Seawalls reflect 100% of a wave's energy. The beach in front of a sewall will disappear.

Seawall, beach structures, and sand rules.

Temporary Retaining Walls​

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: Walton County can issue a no-fee permit under the


following conditions:

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Must be to protect a structure that is in danger of collapse from further


erosion.

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Property owner must remove the structure or submit a permit


application to the DEP for a permanent rigid coastal armoring structure

within 60 days after the emergency installation of the structure. It is

recommended that owners contact DEP to see if the structure will be

eligible for a permanent wall.

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Must have engineered plans. This requirement has been waived by


the Board of County Commissioners if the structure is installed by a

licensed contractor and the contractor completes a ?piling installation

report.? DEP will require engineered plans in order to permit it as a

permanent structure.

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[kathydwells]

Kurt, SJ or anyone else that is down there...could you please take a picture of this so I can see what it looks like? Thanks in Advance!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Kurt, SJ or anyone else that is down there...could you please take a picture of this so I can see what it looks like? Thanks in Advance!

Darn, I was just there, but not on the beach. I will try to get a pic for you, but it wont be tomorrow.

 

[kathydwells]

Darn, I was just there, but not on the beach. I will try to get a pic for you, but it wont be tomorrow.

Thank you SJ, that would be so kind of you to do that for me.