Comments on: Save Our Beaches http://saveflaglersbeach.com "...allowing erosion to continue until the seawall becomes the water line." FDOT report Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Wave Whisperer http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-1147 The Wave Whisperer Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:57:59 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-1147 Reef Balls were actually among the first technologies the Save Flagler's Beach group studied when we were trying to find an alternative to dredge-and-fill. This was back in 2006! We loved the idea of having submerged artificial reef balls that would be attractive to fish as well as helping with shoreline preservation. Our objection to them is that they don't help the beach grow naturally, but purport only to extend the time periods needed between renourishments. So far the ONLY method we've found that requires no infusion of outside sand is Holmberg Technology's Undercurrent Stabilizer Systems. That's why our group is pushing so hard to have a demonstration project funded here. You'll be happy to know, though, that wherever these have been installed undersea and benthic (sea bottom) life has flourished. Reef Balls were actually among the first technologies the Save Flagler’s Beach group studied when we were trying to find an alternative to dredge-and-fill. This was back in 2006!

We loved the idea of having submerged artificial reef balls that would be attractive to fish as well as helping with shoreline preservation. Our objection to them is that they don’t help the beach grow naturally, but purport only to extend the time periods needed between renourishments.

So far the ONLY method we’ve found that requires no infusion of outside sand is Holmberg Technology’s Undercurrent Stabilizer Systems. That’s why our group is pushing so hard to have a demonstration project funded here.

You’ll be happy to know, though, that wherever these have been installed undersea and benthic (sea bottom) life has flourished.

]]> By: jamie http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-1143 jamie Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:15:42 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-1143 Would the reef balls not work two fold in this situation? A reef structure installed 1/2 a mile offshore would not only reduce and modify wave impact on the beach, but also create a fish habitat which would attract tourist dollars to the area from fishermen,divers, kayakers,ect.. Would the reef balls not work two fold in this situation? A reef structure installed 1/2 a mile offshore would not only reduce and modify wave impact on the beach, but also create a fish habitat which would attract tourist dollars to the area from fishermen,divers, kayakers,ect..

]]> By: Sandi http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-756 Sandi Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:21:51 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-756 Just viewed the new video. It was a great explanation of underwater stabilizers. Just viewed the new video. It was a great explanation of underwater stabilizers.

]]> By: Ruth Hellerman http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-698 Ruth Hellerman Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:46:24 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-698 Hi, Mike....thank you so much for your comment. Please do explore the SaveFlalgersBeach.com website often. The solution to not only saving our beach, but....also doubling the size of our sand dunes and protecting our Designated Scenic A1A Highway/Byway....... is the Undercurrent Stabilizer System patented by the leading hydrologist in the world, Mr. Dick Holmberg of the Gulf Coast of the great state of Florida. We welcome your continued interest and support. Ruth Hellerman Hi, Mike….thank you so much for your comment. Please do explore the SaveFlalgersBeach.com website often. The solution to not only saving our beach, but….also doubling the size of our sand dunes and protecting our Designated Scenic A1A Highway/Byway……. is the Undercurrent Stabilizer System patented by the leading hydrologist in the world, Mr. Dick Holmberg of the Gulf Coast of the great state of Florida. We welcome your continued interest and support. Ruth Hellerman

]]> By: webmaster http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-695 webmaster Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:32:06 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-695 Mike, the answer to your question is right here on this website! Take a look at the section on "Undercurrent Stabilizers" on the left side menu. We'll be adding more information over time, so please also check back later. ...and if you still have questions, please post them here. We love the opportunity to discuss the issues. Terry Mike, the answer to your question is right here on this website! Take a look at the section on “Undercurrent Stabilizers” on the left side menu. We’ll be adding more information over time, so please also check back later.

…and if you still have questions, please post them here. We love the opportunity to discuss the issues.

Terry

]]> By: mike http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-691 mike Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:29:32 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-691 I read what your group is opposed to - so what is your solution to save the beach? I read what your group is opposed to – so what is your solution to save the beach?

]]> By: webmaster http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-100 webmaster Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:17:13 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-100 The Save Flagler’s Beach group has done a great deal of research on many different methods that have been used and/or suggested as ways to preserve and restore eroding beaches, but we have not heard of anything called “floating groins.” If you have discovered something new, please send us some information, and we’ll research it and report on this website. The Save Flagler’s Beach group has done a great deal of research on many different methods that have been used and/or suggested as ways to preserve and restore eroding beaches, but we have not heard of anything called “floating groins.” If you have discovered something new, please send us some information, and we’ll research it and report on this website.

]]> By: Glenn Laury http://saveflaglersbeach.com/#comment-96 Glenn Laury Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:20:14 +0000 http://saveflaglersbeach.com/?page_id=175#comment-96 What ever happened to the floating Groyne idea? What ever happened to the floating Groyne idea?

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