PLP: Residents Solution To Coastal Erosion
“Local boat owners and area residents have presented a solution for a coastal erosion problem they see escalating as result of recent storms,” Shadow Minister of Environment Glenn Blakeney and Kim Swan said in a joint statement.
“As the dust settles and the island returns to normal – the assessment of the hurricane damage shifts to the environmental impact caused by Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo.
“Boat owners and area residents in Mullet Bay have come up with a solution for the coastal erosion accelerated by back to back storms – using the cinder blocks from Tyne’s Bay as back fill to secure the coast line with the reinforcement rod hooks [used for hoisting the structures] serving a dual purpose as ties for licensed boats with moorings.
“The coastal area which runs adjacent the roadside in St. Georges would be best addressed proactively at this time to prevent further erosion that could threaten the park driveway &/or the neighboring public road.”
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We’re going to see a lot of these PLP articles as a deflection tactic to the upcoming debate on Port Royal. Fasten your seats belts people, it’s going to very bumpy.
“Leftover incinerator ash is extremely toxic, containing concentrated
amounts of lead, cadmium and other heavy metals. It can also contain
dioxins and other toxic chemicals.”
http://www.greenpeace.org/inte…
@raymond, one can only assume that after the plp did as much fiscal DAMAGE to Bermuda as they could in their 14yrs of terror, they now are focussing on how much enviromentel DAMAGE they now can cause to Bermuda?? This fits in with what I always say about the plp, when the plp have an idea, it usually is a BAD idea!!!!!!
FYI!!!
They are already used at the airport dump as landfill. Try doing the research to see which government commissioned that.
Ummm FYI clear view, while it is not the best situation at the airport, at least their is good tidal flow that moves it out of the area!!! The same CANNOT be said for mullet bay!!! Do some research before you type next time!!!,
So as the initial point of using the incinerator ash is now flawed, you have now you have moved to a tidal flow argument?
I have not performed or even seen any tidal flow studies in the Mullet Bay area so unless you have, then we are all in the same “research area”, which is As-u-me-ing what you believe any data will be.
However, there is not even a need to assume here. The proposal is to put the blocks along the coast line. This is not intended to enhance or inhibit tidal flow, it is simply to the limit the coastal erosion, and protect the coastline from storm surges, waves, wind, etc during storms.
If the idea came from a different source would you shut it down as quickly as you have? Take some time to FULLY think about it first, it may actually have some merit.
These folks have so much Hatred & Fear of the PLP they Jump at any opportunity to bash them. Only if they knew that the sham Gov’t called OBA has but 2.5 years left….if their lucky.
Fear yes! We “people” are afraid if given another opportunity the damages that the Progressive Labour Party (without any doubt) will cause will be totally irreplaceable and the Island of Bermuda may as well go independent
Raymond Ray, when you do research, you need to try and understand it instead of pasting the first thing you see on the internet in an attempt to make a point. To someone that actually takes the time to completely research or understand what they are reading, it does not make you seem very smart.
The ash you have stated is FLY ASH which does give off harmful heavy metals, however in small volumes, but those are released into the air and mostly travel out to sea (for Bermuda).
The bottom ash does not contain these harmful metals and is classified as non hazardous.
Note: no ash from an incineration plant in the USA has ever been determined to be a hazardous waste.
I guess this would be the reason why we already use this ash to form concrete blocks at the airport landfill.
What is being stated by the residents or PLP here is not a new idea or technology, they are simply stating to use the blocks for a new purpose.
Those cinder blocks are giant poison pellets. They must not be left in the water to disintegrate and release their toxins.
WOW PLP really didn’t think this through…
Unfortunately, this is a typical PLP proposal. No research before proposing something like this, do it, and then figure out the consequences later on!
Luckily for the rest of Bermuda, they are no longer the Govt of the day!
This is too important to our environment to play politics. Thanks for sharing!
I personally cannot believe that area residents came up with this idea. Maybe one resident mentioned it to someone in the PLP. Besides, there are areas of much more concern than Mullet Bay. The bay is completely sheltered except for a direct easterly wind which is rare. most notably it happens in a hurricane. Putting poisonous toxic blocks there would be an environmental disaster – especially during such conditions.
What next?
So, the plp have now resorted to getting their environmental information from the boat owners of Mullet Bay??? Hahahahahahaha, the plp are getting more sad by the day!!!!! I swear every time the plp opens their mouths, they confirm why they are not the government anymore!!!!!
If that’s the case, I wonder why they didn’t use them when they shored up the shoreline around the airport after Fabian… we had been using them for some time at the airport dump already.
Micro: “Two wrongs don’t make one right”
So maybe they’ve been previously used by another Govt. it will not justify using them again. Just knowing the consequences is all the evidence that the people / Govt. need to not follow through on their, (P.L.P.) suggestion.
What I’m saying is even the PLP didn’t use those blocks for the airport when they were already using those blocks at the airport.
The PLP themselves were using those blocks and choose not to use them for the purpose they’re proposing to use them for.
Micro: Understood
Two true experts on the environment Glenn “where have you been lately” Blakeney and Kim Swan? Who designated them as the experts?
Great idea PLP….NOT.
Not only is it a really bad idea, it isn’t even YOUR idea. You are trying to take credit for a really bad idea dreamed up by some “boat owners”.
Pathetic.
Where was PLP’s concern for erosion when they were building the Grand Titanic on that dodgy cliff South Shore?
They could have put those toxic poison blocks down there!
Where is inZane DeSilva on this and how come he ain’t makin noise?
They should be more concerned about the scale of “ash block” dumping in the east end – rather than try and spread it further into areas with a lot of human activity. This is the ultimate in harebrained ideas.
The PLP Shadow Minister of Environment Glenn Blakeney and Kim Swan should have researched the residents interesting idea first.
If they had done a little homework, they could have then communicated the environmental issues related to the idea to the residents in a professional manner, rather than running to the media.
A PLP Shadow Minister for the Environment should know better.
Every question you may have about OUR ash blocks is right here. http://www.coexploration.org/bbsr/coral/html/body_incinerator_ashblocks.html
and jus in case you didn’t know…
Waste Incineration: A DYING TECHNOLOGY.
http://www.no-burn.org/downloads/Waste%20Incineration%20-%20A%20Dying%20Technology.pdf
so really… how serious are you about solving problems that you create..?
One of the best, most environmentally friendly and long term sustainable solution to coastal erosion in sheltered bays is the planting/re-planting of mangrove species. This should be considered.
In 2007, I conducted a comprehensive research study of the airport landfill looking at both soil and water contamination. My study found significant levels of environmental toxins in that area. Not all of should/could or might be attributed to the use of landfill ash blocks as there are also considerable amounts of input of environmental toxins from the waste that is and has been buried in the area for decades now.
However, the use of the blocks needs to be a very, very last resort to any environmental issue. If blocks are going to be used, I would prefer to see the importation of large granite stone, etc. for this purpose. However, the use of native mangrove species would always be the preferred holistically environmentally sustainable solution.
Caveat: I am not exactly sure as to the specific land section that the residents and harbour users are concerned with in the bay.