beach renourishment?

[beacheart]

Just wondering about the latest news on beach renourishment for 30-A. What are the chances that it will begin in 2008?

 

[seacrestkristi]

I believe it's all done. Right ya'll?

 

[Andy A]

I believe it's all done. Right ya'll?

No, it isn't all done by a long shot. You can find out the skinny direct from the horse's mouth by going to www.protectwaltoncountybeaches.com. The website will answer most all of your questions. It is, I understand, still the hope of the TDC to commence renouishment in the 30A area in 2008 if all the paperwork can be accomplished.

 

[ktmeadows]

No, it isn't all done by a long shot. You can find out the skinny direct from the horse's mouth by going to www.protectwaltoncountybeaches.com. The website will answer most all of your questions. It is, I understand, still the hope of the TDC to commence renouishment in the 30A area in 2008 if all the paperwork can be accomplished.

Why are they bothering to spend tax dollars to renourish the beaches if the trend is to allow beachfront homeowners to claim the beaches for their private use? IMHO if the public isn't allowed on the beaches, then any renourishment should come out of the private homeowners pockets.

 

[scooterbug44]

Why are they bothering to spend tax dollars to renourish the beaches if the trend is to allow beachfront homeowners to claim the beaches for their private use? IMHO if the public isn't allowed on the beaches, then any renourishment should come out of the private homeowners pockets.

Heck Yeah! Doesn't the beach become public if they nourish it?

 

[jodiFL]

Heck Yeah! Doesn't the beach become public if they nourish it?

That is my understanding. We pay for the sand ...we get to use it.
But actually from the website it says ...

# Litigation – A lawsuit began in 2005 during the Western Walton County beach restoration project by a group of homeowners who are questioning ownership rights. On April 19th, the Florida State Supreme Court held a hearing to decide the case. The outcome of this lawsuit will directly impact the future of this project. A ruling in favor of the owners group may lead to a lengthy delay or halt the project all together. No decision has been made to date.

so..I guess we will have to wait

 

[scooterbug44]

April 19th? It's October, you'd think they'd have a clue by now!

Amazing how quickly the law can move when one is on someone's "private beach" and how slowly the wheels grind when taxpayer $$ are being spent.

 

[seacrestkristi]

Truly Amazing!!! Haven't Rosemary and Seaside been renourished with all of our taxpayer $$$ as well? WTH?

 

[NotDeadYet]

No. Rosemary and Seaside and everybody else on this end of 30A not in the west end renourishment project paid for their own sand. I'm sure someone from there will be right along to say so. And the TDC will be probably be right along to inform you it isn't your tax dollars anyway, it is bed tax and state money. Oh, wait, the state gets its money from where again?

 

[beacheart]

Thanks for the website.The private ownership of the beach issue has the potential to cause severe damage to 30-A. My opinion is the beaches are for everyone and without them 30-A is history. It is so very crucial for renourishment to be done.
I am a gulf front owner ("an old-timer") and I don't consider the beach my private property. I am much more concerned about the condition of the ever shrinking beach. Any suggestions on how to keep the big picture in the fore front rather than the ridiculous bickering about who can sit where on the beach?