Bulking up the barrier islands

Every couple of years they pump 20+ million worth of sand on the barrier islands south of Terrebonne parish. This is just a band aide that washes away after the first storm. Fresh water diversion is the only lasting fix IMO.

The rock would be key as we have nothing to keep the sand in place once they pump it on the beach. I don't think the middle east has to deal with hurricanes like we do here.

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Fresh water diversion is the only lasting fix IMO.

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Nah.......a seriously constructed barrier island with jetty systems could create land and protect tidal surge also.......just cost more than the natural fix.........

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Or if they were the insurance premiums would be huge

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This would obviously be the biggest hurdle, but the convenience and novelty would be worth it to some I'm sure. Go out there on a Friday afternoon, drink all night, and you don't have to make the 30-45 boat run in the morning to the beaches to get on the specks.

I wouldn't suggest putting them any further than places such as Grand Isle/Last Island......

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Something ecologically sound?

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This is why we can't get squat done in regards to rebuilding the wetlands, not saying plans shouldn't be eco friendly, but doing studies upon studies isn't helping anyone, and is just wasting state money.

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I have always thought that the old sulfur mine in Lake Pelto would make a great marina/hotel. It would just take an arse of money and you would have to be self insured on the structure.

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I agree. I use to work for Texaco 30 years ago in the marshes of South Louisiana. Texaco had work camps we live at set up all over the marshes. I often dream of having one those set up as a fishing adventure base. The locations were ideal for fishing.

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That is the biggest problem. I say we just line up old deck barges and ships end to end then sink them right off the beach and create an artificial reef/ break water. Waves will hit them and sand will back fill behind them. Might be an eye sore for some but I would trade that for bigger barrier islands and more fish habitat.

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No one who cares would see them. The steel would be gone in ten years or so leaving an island that could be planted with vegitation indigenous to the area. Great idea especially in the chandeliers.

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I say we just line up old deck barges and ships end to end then sink them right off the beach and create an artificial reef/ break water. Waves will hit them and sand will back fill behind them. Might be an eye sore for some but I would trade that for bigger barrier islands and more fish habitat

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I know they did this off the beaches of Elmer's island (between Grand Isle and Fouchon). I remember camping out there with my family out of our van parked on the beach. I think when I went back 6 or 7 years later the beach had eroded a good bit, or it just was smaller than I remembered it. anyway, have these barges stopped the beach erosion? rebuilt them? anybody know?

I have always said and believe this. Look at what they did in the country of Dubai. They dredged way off shore brought in the sediment and then dumped it and built the most expensive realestate in the region. Why can't we do that to protect our coast land? the sediment answer does not fit with my and the money answer does not agreee with me either! we don't need solid enough sediment to build houses just enough to protect. As far as the money. Its now a drop in the bucket considering all that have been effected. It would serve two purposes. Protect against future oil spills and hurricanes. Just my thoughts.