CBA Phillip
Beach Comber
Sounds like a project I want to be involved with.....I will pitch your idea at the next Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board.....
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Eastern Lake outlet opened today
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pgurney
Beach Fanatic
Is there a paper anywhere that describes the issues with the Coastal Dune Lakes, especially those involving the outlets closing/opening?
Franny
Beach Fanatic
I don't believe the opening of Eastern Lake is the complete solution . All the sand that was brought in by a lot owner has washed into the lake and has become a clog for future outlets. The lake is much shallower at the mouth than it once was..so don't blow the $150,000 quite yet. We may need it for dredging!!
CBA Phillip
Beach Comber
Excellent point, Franny.....Pgurney, I just finished a report to the County outlining some of the issues concerning the lakes. I would be more than happy to email it to you....You may also want to see the management plan meeting posts archived in this forum or visit the project website at www.dunelakes.org .....
TreeFrog
Beach Fanatic
Just an update.
Over the last two or three weeks, the lake has closed, opened, closed, opened, etc. on a day by day basis. In general, it has drained probably 2 out of 3 days. Obviously, the recent rate of flow has been way down compared to when it first opened.
Now, though, I'd say this storm has closed it for quite some time. A huge amount of sand has washed and blown into the former outlet. The lake is now probably 50 yards from the beach. It will be interesting to see if it stabilizes like that or works its way back to opening.
Over the last two or three weeks, the lake has closed, opened, closed, opened, etc. on a day by day basis. In general, it has drained probably 2 out of 3 days. Obviously, the recent rate of flow has been way down compared to when it first opened.
Now, though, I'd say this storm has closed it for quite some time. A huge amount of sand has washed and blown into the former outlet. The lake is now probably 50 yards from the beach. It will be interesting to see if it stabilizes like that or works its way back to opening.
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