According to Dolan Eversole, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sea Grant Coastal Storms Program coordinator, unusually high tides may be the cause of significant beach erosion at several Oahu beaches. In recent weeks, a very noticeable beach erosion has been documented at Sunset Beach on the North Shore and at Waikiki Beach on the South Shore. Eversole noted that tides were 3 to 6 inches higher over the past month and that "a couple of inches of water can make all the difference."
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources are working to transfer sand around on Waikiki beach to cover an exposed concrete foundation. The DLNR is also working to come up with a long term solution to the problem. Spokesman for the Honolulu Mayor's office, Jesse Broder Van Dyke, stated, "It will be a temporary fix. The next swell could erode the sand. But right now it doesn't look like it should for our tourists." At Sunset beach, several homeowners are working with an engineering firm to discuss what can be done to protect about 10 homes that are built close to a nearly created 20-foot beach cliff.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 10-17-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
