WSJ: Whose Beach Is It Anyway?

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As the beach recedes into the properties of people with homes along the Texas Gulf Coast, the state is upsetting residents by telling them to get out of the public right of way on the beach.  Read about it here (with video).

The water at Surfside Beach has come up 200 feet since the early 80s according to the article.  From the video: "There are septic tanks all over the beach."

Seawalls and dredging are killing our beaches, folks.

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Posted on December 13, 2007
Filed Under Beaches, Government | 1 Comment

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One Response to “WSJ: Whose Beach Is It Anyway?”

  1. Is there enough of the good life to go around? : Rapidsea on December 15th, 2007 1:23 am

    [...] The third point could be extended to perhaps asserting the very unpopular notion that maybe we should even put some of the beach property back into the public trust.  Of course, nature is doing just that on its own in Texas. [...]

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