Councilman Calls For Beach Stabilization

Fairhope, Alabama 

 

 

 

January 2023.

 
2016 photo.

NORTH MAGNOLIA BEACH WORST

Councilman Burrell said recently the city should seriously consider a permanent stabilization plan for Magnolia Beach, beyond just the usual yearly sand replenishment. 

Burrell:  "... if we could get money for such a project, it is much better to implement a long-term solution than to just keep putting Band-Aids on the problem. If money were available, I would want to review all long-term solutions. I’m not necessarily married to any particular plan"

A plan was developed six years ago by South Coast Engineering but never implemented.  

Among its recommendations was a new rock breakwater off of north Magnolia Beach.

 


Consultant's 2016 plan.


 

 

Comments

Anonymous said…
A breakwater is also needed on the west side of the boat launch.
Anonymous said…
Mike Ford wanted to fix it twenty years ago
Anonymous said…
More than breakwaters, the city needs to fill in the goose pond on the north side of the pier. The pond is what is attracting the geese, fresh sand will not help if it allowed to be a toliet for the geese. The geese are not native.
WiseGuy said…
Twnty years is about right for getting things done around here.
Anonymous said…
Return it to its native roots. Native plants and have it be a living shoreline. Erosion solved.