Enforcement for remove it or lose it?

[Beachlover2]

I was walking along Miramar Beach this am and saw a TDC guy picking up a tent (There were many tents in the area and this was at 7 am) I gave him a hand and asked if he was picking them all up - because I would stay around to help. He replied that no they were just picking up the ones that had been abandoned after Memorial Day weekend and that they were still deciding how to handle the situation. When I mentioned selling the new chairs and umbrellas and toys he had in the back of the truck (it was jammed pack) he said they felt that sent a mixed message. You confiscate it and then you sell it. I really think he has a thankless job. People like me complaining he isn't picking up enough - however so nicely I tried to do it - and other people complaining he is taking their stuff. I was thinking of running off copies of the Remove it or Lose It article and taping them to the tents etc. - But maybe my paper will just become more litter on the beach.

 

[DuneLaker]

Let us suppose there is so much junk left on the beach everyday, that those charged with cleanup cannot possibly pick it up in one day. This seems to be how clean up started last year. The cleanup management method was, as I recall, different sections of the beach were designated for a clean sweep on a certain day of the week. This would only make SoWal Patrol and stealth nightly beach cleanups necessary on the off days.

 

[Jdarg]

I can't even believe we have to start this battle practically from scratch. Is this battle over leaving stuff on the beach overnight going to happen every year??

 

[BeachSiO2]

I can't even believe we have to start this battle practically from scratch. Is this battle over leaving stuff on the beach overnight going to happen every year??

From my experience regarding Sowal beaches, the answer is yes.

 

[Jdarg]

From my experience regarding Sowal beaches, the answer is yes.

No wonder so much tequila is consumed in SoWal!!

 

[tsutcli]

Saw several tents piled high with all sorts of junk at the end of the day between Mistral and Watersound in Seacrest. Several groups of rental chairs and umbrella's too that were NOT picked up according to someone I spoke to that lives on the beach there. The tents stayed overnight also and must seem like a brick wall to any turtle that wants to lay her eggs on the beach. Long beach walks are no longer enjoyable especially when you have to navigate around all this stuff and watch for holes at the same time.

 

[BeachSiO2]

No wonder so much tequila is consumed in SoWal!!

So, is that a Dargarita invite? ;-)

 

[organicmama]

So, is that a Dargarita invite? ;-)

Or a really funny excuse!

 

[organicmama]

Saw several tents piled high with all sorts of junk at the end of the day between Mistral and Watersound in Seacrest. Several groups of rental chairs and umbrella's too that were NOT picked up according to someone I spoke to that lives on the beach there. The tents stayed overnight also and must seem like a brick wall to any turtle that wants to lay her eggs on the beach. Long beach walks are no longer enjoyable especially when you have to navigate around all this stuff and watch for holes at the same time.

I really don't see that much on our end, but the thought just frustrates me!

 

[Jdarg]

So, is that a Dargarita invite? ;-)

Depends on how much crap is on the beach and how many tools try and justify it, which just ramps up my frustration level, which in turn makes margaritas look delish.

But, yeah, OK. One of your old neighbors is asking about ya.