Naples beaches keep having their sand washed out to sea.
Replenishing the sand is expensive . . . and controversial.
We are now about one third of the way through the current beach renourishment project.
360,000 tons of sand from an inland pit are being trucked to
Collier County beaches in 18,000 truckloads.
18,000!
18,000!
Erosion? That's really the pits!
ReplyDeleteI spent a week in Indian Shores at the Sand Dollar when the army engineers were restoring the beach. We still managed to have fun.
ReplyDeleteI can see why this is controversial since all this sand will also be swept out to sea. But tourism is so important, eh?
ReplyDeleteSame problems and same controversial situation here, but not 18 000 truckloads..
ReplyDeletewow that's a lot of sand!
ReplyDeleteLéia
That is expensive sand! I hope it is a revenue producer to cover the cost!
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes, that's a lot of sand.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing and expensive!! Guess my question is, are there any alternatives?? But I'm sure that question has been asked before???
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be a problem everywhere!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately this is what happens with global climate changing for the worse.
ReplyDeleteWhy controversial? It seems a very good idea...
ReplyDeletethat's a big job!
ReplyDeleteOMG! How much fuel did that consume? How many pounds - or tons - of hydrocarbons into the air? The image is a strong environmental statement.
ReplyDeleteThat IS a lot of sand.
ReplyDeleteTourist dollars ends up cancelling out any other concerns, damn the consequences...
ReplyDeleteA real shame, but not surprising.
Good shot!
Well, I'm finding it kind of entertaining that those two in the front, much smaller vehicle seem so nonchalant about having that rather large vehicle gaining on them.
ReplyDeleteWow. I don't think we do that on our beaches.
ReplyDeleteThat little four-wheeler looks threatened by that giant Volvo haul truck. My son spent a summer driving a haul truck just like that in the Colorado mountains. Your picture makes it look smaller than it really is. That project must create many local jobs.
ReplyDeleteI can well imagine it's controversial. Phew! 18,000 truckloads isn't a little cakewalk.
ReplyDeleteLiterally devastating. We remove a mountain of sand, leaving behind a pit, to build a folly that will be washed away. Nature bats last.
ReplyDeleteWish I could send you some Jack..we have more than enough :)
ReplyDeleteAn expensive way to ruin one's camera...
ReplyDeleteA lot of sand and a funny photo.
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