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Fr- I <br />BOOK 95 P�nF888 <br />REPORT ON BEACHES FOLLOWING HURRICANE ERIN <br />Coastal Engineer Don Donaldson reported on erosion damage as - <br />a result of Hurricane Erin with the aid of photographic slides <br />taken before (Tuesday, August 1, approximately 5 p.m.) and after <br />(Wednesday, August 2, approximately 9 a.m.). He advised that he <br />will have more quantitative data at the next Beach Advisory <br />Committee meeting after gathering survey information. <br />Highlights of the report were as follows. There was about 10' <br />erosion at the boardwalk at Humiston Beach. There was <br />approximately 4 to 5 feet of sand lost at the Driftwood. The Ocean <br />Grill Restaurant survived okay although quite a bit of sand was <br />lost from under it. The Holiday Inn did not suffer too badly with <br />2' to 3' loss of sand. Conn Beach sustained minimal structural <br />damage to the boardwalk, but a portion of the sidewalk collapsed. <br />Because of the erosion in this area, there is potential for the <br />roadway to be captured by the sea in future storms or northeasters. <br />Wabasso Beach came through fairly well with no structural damage. <br />Dr. Flax' property seawall held. <br />The collection of survey data has revealed that Sea Oaks had <br />a good bit of dune cutting and also erosion in South County. Some <br />properties north of the Moorings, for example, Porpoise Point and <br />Anglers Cove, are applying for fill. There has been- some dune loss <br />at McLarty Visitor Center, and survey data is still being collected <br />in those areas. Quite a bit of debris has been left exposed, but <br />the primary concern is how fast the beach will recover before we <br />have another event. <br />Chairman Macht was grateful we did not receive the worst of <br />the storm or the high tide predicted, or we would have had even <br />more, possibly, catastrophic loss. He predicted that if something <br />is not done, another storm will cause major beach erosion and tax <br />loss for the county. <br />Commissioner Adams thought that because of the direction of <br />the wave action, the PEP reef would have prevented a lot of this <br />damage. <br />Mr. Donaldson agreed it would have been helpful to have it in <br />place. <br />Chairman Macht agreed, at least we would have had the <br />opportunity to find out if it worked. <br />No action taken. <br />(Clerk's Note: Commissioner Bird left the <br />meeting temporarily during the prior report, <br />at about 10:45 a.m.) <br />40 <br />August 8, 1995 <br />