Living on the Edge: Special Report on Coastal Erosion

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<p>In a <a href="http://mvgazette.com/erosion">special report</a> today, the Vineyard Gazette embarks on an in-depth examination of erosion, its history, its scientific processes, its human impacts and the implications for the future. Reporters and photographers zoom in on five areas around the Vineyard: Wasque, the South Shore and Chilmark, the Gay Head Cliffs, East Chop Drive and the sweep of coastline from Oak Bluffs to Cape Pogue. &nbsp;</p>

In a special report today, the Vineyard Gazette embarks on an in-depth examination of erosion, its history, its scientific processes, its human impacts and the implications for the future. Reporters and photographers zoom in on five areas around the Vineyard: Wasque, the South Shore and Chilmark, the Gay Head Cliffs, East Chop Drive and the sweep of coastline from Oak Bluffs to Cape Pogue.  Read our special report on erosion, Living on the Edge.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/16/2013 - 06:41

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BG Edg

The federal funds and the Army corps of engineers are available to do 'beach replenishment' along the south shore. Current project on Long Island will replace double what 'super storm sandy removed'. Why is it that the bureaucrats here refuse to make the effort to get done what is necessary before the south shore disappears? Anyone who didn't just arrive here can remember South Beach in Edg when the 'bunker' was prominently positioned on the sand 100's of feet from the dunes. One would expect some common sense from our elected and appointed officials.

bg Edg

Replenishment may not be permanent, but sitting here doing nothing will result in the continued erosion of the south shore until its too late. Eventually atlantic drive will be washed away. Every other state along the coast takes advantage of this program and we should too. And if requires replenishment every few years, so be it.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/16/2013 - 10:36

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Skip OB

That photo IS amazing; I also remember the bunker--from when it cast a shadow on the sand behind it to when you could dive off of it to when it became a 'hazard to navigation' with a marker. Scary and uncertain times...

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