Mud on the beach
Sometimes, things don't go quite the way they were originally planned. This is a photo of my footsteps on Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, where there is currently a nourishment project taking place (see previous blogs here and here). Unfortunately, the sand source had far more organic content (i.e. mud) than originally thought and that has had various consequences (see history here). There are some areas of the beach that look pretty bad right now:
We are all waiting to see what happens after a few months of high tides and perhaps a winter storm or two. In the meantime, watch your step if you come to Atlantic Beach; I already destroyed my shoes walking in the mud on the beach.
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Wow, what a mess! Isn't Brandt Island a salt marsh-type environment? If so, it's no wonder that the sediment being stored there has such a high mud content. Looking at your pictures, I couldn't believe my eyes ... that's really what Atlantic Beach looks like at present? Far cry from when I was there a few years back! It wasn't the nicest stretch of beach in NC, but it was definitely in much better shape than it is now.
So, what will happen if the renourishment is not completed by the time the sea turtle nesting and tourism seasons roll around? Will the project continue until it's finished or will the construction crews stop working and leave the beach as is until the following winter?
Posted by: William Barnhill | December 16, 2004 03:22 PM
wow..
Posted by: Website Directory | March 13, 2005 06:28 AM