Ah Negril dat, fi tru!!Originally Posted by 7milelover
Ah Negril dat, fi tru!!
Yes, you are right, money does talk and expansion is an ongoing process BUT wouldn't it be a shame to just allow the destruction of what it was that made Negril so beautiful and special in the first place?? We should not allow such mindless greed to wreak havoc on that which we hold dear without some sort of a fight. The world is running out of beautiful places that are as accessible as Negril. If I want an overbuilt, make believe environment I can go to Disney. Don't get me wrong, I love Disney but it is not what I go to Jamaica for. And it definitely cannot replace the pristine, natural beauty of the Northwest Coast.
Once it is gone, it's gone! There are moves towards green energy being made on the island, which relects the worldwide trend - as slow as that may be. Sandals won an award for being "green." Plus this is not the first time they have made this proposal. The reasons for which it was denied years ago, still apply. Some things should be protected. Make that MUST be protected.
Much Respect & Peace.
Thanks - I feel very strongly about Negril. I think it is important to save our natural resources and keep them accessible for the general population. At the rate our world is going, only the uber-rich will be able to know the pleasures of a pristine beach and sunsets on the water. And the world will suffer irreparably for the loss of our ecosystems. Once it's gone, it's gone!
Thanks, Sweet Sue! I will certainly sign that one! I can't beleive they would do that .... I thought Jamaica was dedicated to rebuilding it's shoreline and protecting it - like th national park off Mobay? Or am I just reading the wrong stuff. Do you know of a petition in Negril for this? I'll make a beeline for it Sunday morning, too! Thanks!
That's terrible! I will for sure sign the petition. Is there one in Negril for this? I'd sign that too .. make a beeline for it Sunday morning. I thought Jamaica was protecting their coastline and rebuilding and restoring it ... like the National Marine Park off Mobay? Or do I need a reality check? I can't beleive that they would do this, but would bet big bucks that Rastlobster is right on the money with "this will be just the beginning". When will we learn to re-define "progress"?
Rastagirl777 seems to know more about this than I do. But if I can find out more, I will surely post it here.
It would be awful to have something like this happen. I signed the petition and shared it so others could do likewise on facebook.
Rastagirl777 - A strata is like a condo association you'd have in the States. We are part of the Point Village strata, live there most of the year, and have a great interest in what goes on down the beach. I am still studying the proposal. My background as an engineer (retired) makes me want to take some time to fully understand what they are proposing and to check for any mistakes. So far, I must say that I am impressed with the depth of thought that has gone into the proposal.
I am not convinced the barriers they propose will have the desired effect of controlling sand shifting. The problem with any engineering study of this type is that it is based on historical data. All it takes is one odd storm to mess things up pretty fast. However this seems like a good idea. The jetty is not an open door to cruise ships or other 'over improvements'. It fixes a problem Sandals has currently. The other choice for them is to relocate and let that part of the beach return to natural (like that will happen).
Now perhaps I should qualify that I am not against improvements in the Negril area. Too often such studies have been neglected. They are needed and it is important for many to review them. Just recently, we had a small craft operator try to dump stone into the sea to build a private boat ramp at Point Village. He thought he could get away with it on a Sunday. He did not do any sort of analysis of the effect of his dump. Unfortunately most of the stone was dumped before the police could be summoned to stop him. Now we have a small pile of gravel and a questionable coast. I suspect most of the stones will just displace towards the deeper channel over time. The weight of the stone will cause the sand/coral underneath to shift etc...
Studies like that done by Sandals, with a full environmental impact analysis is exactly what is needed. Sandals property has a problem - just walk that part of the beach (we do it several times a week) and you will see what I mean. Especially after a strong storm. Most of their beach near the north end washes out exposing the sand bags or they get filled up with sea grass. Will the barriers help? I suspect they will be doing more dredging than sand bagging to maintain the geometry they propose however it is intriguing.
Related cartoon: http://www.rastacrab.com/index.php?name=RastaCrab050
The proposal by sandals is in great detail & if anyone does their homework instead of just insinuating & jumping to conclusions they will find that it was done with as much respect to the environment & Long bay as possible..
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RastaCrab - I look forward to hearing more about what you think based on your knowledge and experience. As someone who has an engineering background who also lives part time on the beach I am sure you are very interested in this project and its outcome.
I'd love to see another report done by someone without a vested interest in commerce there - like the NCRS for example, done by marine biologists and sand ecologists and the such. I read that there's actually been a proposed plan in the works regarding "fixing" the beach on Long Bay for several years. I'd love to see that plan.
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