tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post623663064448718692..comments2010-04-30T19:57:17.217-07:00Comments on Public Policy and the Environment: Beachfront Property threatened by Beach Erosion By Hugh HarveyErin C. Mewhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15645039216748292890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-75893688518474517582010-04-30T09:10:05.453-07:002010-04-30T09:10:05.453-07:00I am from San Diego and I have often wondered what...I am from San Diego and I have often wondered what people who buy houses on the very edge of cliffs are thinking. Do they really think the edge of the cliff was always there? Do they think these are some special cliffs which are not susceptiable to natural erosion? When buying beach front property, the owners know the risks and I think it should be up to the individuals in Florida whether they want to keep their houses or move. As long as it isn't disrupting the community and beach activites, such as lifeguards trying to drive along the beach, then I don't see why it should be a problem. Perhaps the next house they purchase should be in an area with little sturdier foundation.Vivian Weinressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-80678207554749951202010-04-26T11:53:41.399-07:002010-04-26T11:53:41.399-07:00This is terrible for the property owners. I unders...This is terrible for the property owners. I understand that the state is left with little choice due to extenuating circumstances, however, there has to be something that can be done so that all of these people are not forced to completely start over. It seems to me that there has to be another option. I agree with your sympathy for the home owners. I also feel as though doing things like this will only increase feelings of disdain for the government.Jennifer Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647970071514116650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-85320822350223427582010-04-21T11:38:07.103-07:002010-04-21T11:38:07.103-07:00I agree, the homeowner should definitely be entitl...I agree, the homeowner should definitely be entitled to his property. Like the homeowners, the state should realize the risks that follow buying a house on the beach. I basically grew up on a beach in SC and saw the shoreline decreasing as I grew older. I would find it outrageous if those homeowners were told that their house was going to be destroyed. If you have a beachfront house, you have to understand that people are going to be frequenting your area during the summer months also.Awshucks5https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000805057617502346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-37778080596846414272010-04-20T08:47:49.785-07:002010-04-20T08:47:49.785-07:00I agree that the owner should be entitled to his p...I agree that the owner should be entitled to his property, but how are these people allowed to build along these shores in the first place? I think that people often overlook the dangers of building houses in flood/hurricane/tornado prone areas. We watch houses fall into the ocean on TV, and all I can do is laugh at the stupidity of bulding a house on a loose dirt bluff 200 feet above the ocean. It makes me wonder how these people get house insurance... and if the insurance companies aren't bailing them out, are tax payers?Rob Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289870954952657228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-8615198519042796652010-04-19T18:03:04.212-07:002010-04-19T18:03:04.212-07:00I agree Hugh the owner should be entitled to his p...I agree Hugh the owner should be entitled to his property. Certain things like the erosion cannot be predicted it is unfair for the homeowner to have to demolish his because of an unseen problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-17984475536606261702010-04-18T13:27:18.623-07:002010-04-18T13:27:18.623-07:00I find this to be a tricky problem. The people who...I find this to be a tricky problem. The people who build these houses should know the risks involved with building a house in a potentially dangerous area. If I was a homeowner whose house happened to fall into the problem you have described, I do not think I would want people hanging out around my house who I do not know. It seems like your property would turn into a hang out area for others to enjoy. <br />I am going to agree with the state and say that if the shoreline and vegetation line changes, then any house in the new area should be demolished. Under the law it is now public land, so it would make sense to make the entire piece of land accessible to the public. This would encourage people to think twice about building beachfront houses.chadbaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163045018167776763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-12409065045224609412010-04-18T12:10:56.478-07:002010-04-18T12:10:56.478-07:00I definitely agree! As much as beachfront property...I definitely agree! As much as beachfront property comes with its risks, accelerated erosion is not necessarily an expected risk. It sounds like as long as the homeowners continue having a good relationship with the public and houses are kept up to code, demolition should not be the alternative.Elizabeth Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517851908716280327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-2763361823789041302010-04-15T13:56:12.876-07:002010-04-15T13:56:12.876-07:00I agree with you on this Hugh. I think that like ...I agree with you on this Hugh. I think that like any property on public land, the owner should have rights to the structure, and surrounding land if purchased, as long as they are not interfering with the wildlife etc. As long as the house is to code and determined to be in safe, habitable condition, there should be no reason for it to be demolished.Jason Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860351429890979706noreply@blogger.com