North Clearwater Beach and Sand Key Dredging
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Honeymoon Island Beach Renourishment: He wants more, don’t give it to him!
The t-groins are a bad idea, and encouraging this rate of sand loss by throwing more money at it is an even worse idea. Unfortunately, the groins just can’t hold sand. The water flow around and over them washes away the sand. These things are plain and simply the worst possible solution to the erosion problem at Honeymoon Island.
Take a close look at the sea grapes and sabal palms (state tree) from before the dredge in 2014, then take a look at the pictures of what’s left of those same trees in Spring 2018. Continue reading Honeymoon Island Beach Renourishment: He wants more, don’t give it to him!
Honeymoon Island State Park is About to Become Two Islands!
Honeymoon Island has for many years had a nice long beach you could walk along just north of the furthest most parking lot. You could walk the full length of the island all the way down to the northern tip where a nice white sandy sanctuary awaits. Somewhat recently, the beach to walk along has completely disappeared. And more shocking than that, the rapidly deteriorating island is Continue reading Honeymoon Island State Park is About to Become Two Islands!