Thursday, November 03, 2005
Todays S. Walton Take Permit Workshop
Howdy Neighbor,
I attended the workshop today at the south walton Court Complex.
The City Council was in attendence .
Michael Barnett from DEP was There.
Ms. Patrick from US Fish and wildlife Service was there.
L.T. COL. Louie Roberson Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was there.
William Linder our neighbor was there so we sat together and compared notes..
I did not see anyone else from our Association there.
I hate to tell you guys this but in some ways it has gotten more confusing for folks (if that's possible) as far as the beaches go in old SOWAL. Call me if you want the Gorey details.
Couple of highlights though:
1. The Engineer representing SEASIDE a Mr. David McGuhee, Said that SEASIDE had decided not to pursue and Temporary Measures but instead to undertake a more through study and look for a permanent solution.
David had some good insight into my questions regarding Dune Re-Contouring , a method which combined with other Natural solutions such as Adding SAND along with Dune Fences And the planting of Sea Oats had demonstrated good results according to some UK studies I have researched. And it was likely that had tubes been installed under the current
Rules, they would then have to be removed before next Hurricane Season!
2. Rosemary Beach which was also represented, Has decided to go with the Natural Sand solution and add sand back to their beach.
And please don't recite that if a Hurricane Dennis comes along it will take the sand away in a matter of Hours...
If we have a Major 50 year storm event all bets are off no matter what you have put down on that beach.
3. At the time a Permanent permit application is made to DEP, the Provisions of the US Fish & Wildlife Agency come in to play.
And they can take up to 90 days to review under their guidelines as well.
Our threatened Creatures are:
1. Loggerhead Sea Turtle
2. Green SEA TURTLE
3. PLOVER (A BIRD)
4. LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BEACH MOUSE
I attended the workshop today at the south walton Court Complex.
The City Council was in attendence .
Michael Barnett from DEP was There.
Ms. Patrick from US Fish and wildlife Service was there.
L.T. COL. Louie Roberson Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was there.
William Linder our neighbor was there so we sat together and compared notes..
I did not see anyone else from our Association there.
I hate to tell you guys this but in some ways it has gotten more confusing for folks (if that's possible) as far as the beaches go in old SOWAL. Call me if you want the Gorey details.
Couple of highlights though:
1. The Engineer representing SEASIDE a Mr. David McGuhee, Said that SEASIDE had decided not to pursue and Temporary Measures but instead to undertake a more through study and look for a permanent solution.
David had some good insight into my questions regarding Dune Re-Contouring , a method which combined with other Natural solutions such as Adding SAND along with Dune Fences And the planting of Sea Oats had demonstrated good results according to some UK studies I have researched. And it was likely that had tubes been installed under the current
Rules, they would then have to be removed before next Hurricane Season!
2. Rosemary Beach which was also represented, Has decided to go with the Natural Sand solution and add sand back to their beach.
And please don't recite that if a Hurricane Dennis comes along it will take the sand away in a matter of Hours...
If we have a Major 50 year storm event all bets are off no matter what you have put down on that beach.
3. At the time a Permanent permit application is made to DEP, the Provisions of the US Fish & Wildlife Agency come in to play.
And they can take up to 90 days to review under their guidelines as well.
Our threatened Creatures are:
1. Loggerhead Sea Turtle
2. Green SEA TURTLE
3. PLOVER (A BIRD)
4. LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BEACH MOUSE
