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Letters for April 23,
2007
Published April 23,
2007
Letters to the Editor
published in The Facts:
Port responsible for
Surfside Beach erosion
I have lived in Surfside for 10 years.
I have watched the vegetation and beach
lines move back and forth. The homes that
are on the front line are not the cause of
the erosion of the beach. Those houses did
not move closer to water. The sand eroded
and the water has come closer to the homes.
When they built the jetties, the port became
responsible for putting sand back in front
of those houses, because they changed the
direction of the river.
We could have free sand put back and unclog
the San Bernard at the same time. This also
would save taxpayers thousands of dollars.
Eventually, the next row of houses will
surely be in jeopardy from the erosion.
The port needs to clean up its mess and the
Corps of Engineers needs to clean up its
mistakes. The city of Surfside needs to
defend the residents who support this city
and staff.
There is nothing but economics and greed
going on.
Donna Robinson, Surfside
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