Digging out to connect Alligator Lake

[mountainbiker]

I know the lake connects itself from time to time as Mother Nature does its thing but just about every year we're here some folks take it upon themselves to dig out a channel to connect the lake to the ocean. It makes for some dramatic whitewater for about five minutes but it ruined the natural swimming hole for all the small kids and really uglies up the beach for everyone else.

Is it legal to do this? I would think not as the county works hard to make sure people interfere with nature as little as possible here.

 

[Jdarg]

It is not legal.

 

[mountainbiker]

It is not legal.

Good and thank you for the response.

 

[Mike Jones]

The county does not work hard to prevent people from doing things that damage our environment. There are some laws on the book (mostly state) but enforcement is lacking, especially against tourists and Sundays and holidays.

 

[Andy A]

Not only is it not legal, but anyone seeing them do it should immediately call the sheriff's offfice. One number easy to remember is 267-2000,

 

[Geo]

Definitely not legal and violators should be reported. That said- while illegal- is this really bad for the environment or are we saying it is simply because it is illegal?

 

[steel1man]

Definitely not legal and violators should be reported. That said- while illegal- is this really bad for the environment or are we saying it is simply because it is illegal?

why let all those alligators from the lake out in to the beautiful ruff gulf?

 

[Leader of the Banned]

The alligators keep the sharks away.

 

[Geo]

I once saw an alligator surfing in the gulf and posted pics here - years back.

Back to the topic- I don't condone this illegal behavior. Just pointing out that it isn't necessarily bad for the environment. When the rain raises the levels it naturally breaks through a few times a year.

 

[jodiFL]

Our dune lakes are a very precious thing.. when the time is right the lakes will break through.. It is illegal to force it and should be reported to the proper authorities. I realize some of our visitors dont realize this and maybe we should be the ones to educate them before we have them arrested.