The Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management has officially withdrawn the proposal for the construction of breakwaters at Singer Island, Jupiter, and Lantana. We have secured a commitment to redirect these funds toward sustainable sand transfer operations that protect the entire coastline. We will continue to monitor all …
We the undersigned, supporters of the Surfrider Foundation Palm Beach County Chapter, oppose the plans proposed by the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management Environmental Enhancement and Restoration Division(ERM) to construct breakwaters at Singer Island, Jupiter and/or Lantana for the following reasons: 1) Destroys or Degrades Public Trust Resources
2) Allocates tax dollars to benefit a very small group of people;
3)Risk to juvenile fish populations;
4) Creates a nautical hazard;
5) Concers about turtle hatchling success;
6) Diminishes natural beauty of beaches;
7) Danger to public safety due to rip currents;
8) Not a long term solution to the real problem of coastal erosion.
While the Surfrider Foundation recognizes the problem of beach erosion, we feel public funds would be better spent on projects like sand transfer plants at the inlets that address the real problem and benefit larger areas of the coastline.
The scale of this response is compelling and I have contacted the ERM director to request a formal meeting regarding the proposed breakwaters. We are now preparing a technical brief for the county commissioners that outlines the alternative sand transfer solutions mentioned in our petition.
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2009
6 Comments
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Tom Reynolds
17 years ago
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Total waste of time and money. Just move the sand where it actualy needs to go.
M
Mike Lee
17 years ago
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Keep our beaches natural. Breakwaters are just a huge waste of money and will ruin the surf for everyone.
L
Linda Wilkinson
17 years ago
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So many problems with this plan. Dangerous for swimmers and messes up the shoreline. Just stop it.
D
David Choi
17 years ago
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Why are we spending tax dollars on this? It helps nobody but the rich oceanfront owners. Fix the inlets instead.
S
Sarah Nasser
17 years ago
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RIP CURRENTS ARE BAD ENOUGH ALREADY. Dont build these deathtraps in the water.
J
Jessica Ortiz
17 years ago
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Think about the turtles!! This is going to destroy the habitat and make the beaches look awful.
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The Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management has officially withdrawn the proposal for the construction of breakwaters at Singer Island, Jupiter, and Lantana. We have secured a commitment to redirect these funds toward sustainable sand transfer operations that protect the entire coastline. We will continue to monitor all …
We the undersigned, supporters of the Surfrider Foundation Palm Beach County Chapter, oppose the plans proposed by the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management Environmental Enhancement and Restoration Division(ERM) to construct breakwaters at Singer Island, Jupiter and/or Lantana for the following reasons: 1) Destroys or Degrades Public Trust Resources
2) Allocates tax dollars to benefit a very small group of people;
3)Risk to juvenile fish populations;
4) Creates a nautical hazard;
5) Concers about turtle hatchling success;
6) Diminishes natural beauty of beaches;
7) Danger to public safety due to rip currents;
8) Not a long term solution to the real problem of coastal erosion.
While the Surfrider Foundation recognizes the problem of beach erosion, we feel public funds would be better spent on projects like sand transfer plants at the inlets that address the real problem and benefit larger areas of the coastline.
The scale of this response is compelling and I have contacted the ERM director to request a formal meeting regarding the proposed breakwaters. We are now preparing a technical brief for the county commissioners that outlines the alternative sand transfer solutions mentioned in our petition.
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2009
6 Comments
T
Tom Reynolds
17 years ago
Featured
Total waste of time and money. Just move the sand where it actualy needs to go.
M
Mike Lee
17 years ago
Featured
Keep our beaches natural. Breakwaters are just a huge waste of money and will ruin the surf for everyone.
L
Linda Wilkinson
17 years ago
Featured
So many problems with this plan. Dangerous for swimmers and messes up the shoreline. Just stop it.
D
David Choi
17 years ago
Featured
Why are we spending tax dollars on this? It helps nobody but the rich oceanfront owners. Fix the inlets instead.
S
Sarah Nasser
17 years ago
Featured
RIP CURRENTS ARE BAD ENOUGH ALREADY. Dont build these deathtraps in the water.
J
Jessica Ortiz
17 years ago
Featured
Think about the turtles!! This is going to destroy the habitat and make the beaches look awful.
Total waste of time and money. Just move the sand where it actualy needs to go.