Dredging Marco Island, FL: Part 2 - Transforming Tigertail, Hideaway Beach, and Sanddollar Island
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2023
- Follow the progress of the Hideaway Beach and Sanddollar Island dredging construction project started by the City of Marco Island in November 2022 in this narrated video.
Get a glimpse of the ongoing excavation project on Marco Island's Tigertail Beach through stunning aerial footage in this amazing slice of paradise. Watch as the workers operate heavy machinery to move massive amounts of sand, reshaping the beach barrier, clearing waterways, and revitalizing the natural habitat.
See the sheer scale of the project and its impact on the surrounding area with the latest birds-eye view footage.
You can view Part 1 of this video by following this link: • Marco Island, FL - Dre...
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Excellent video of our immediate area and all that is being done to restore after Hurticane Irma and Ian. Thank you Paul for making us all aware of the present situation.
Hi Rebecca, Thanks for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks so much for such a well thought out and visibly stunning video. Your descriptions are clearly articulated and very helpful. Thank you for the obvious time this took to produce.
Thanks Michelle for taking the time to comment with your kind words!! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you keeping us informed on what is happening. I definitely think it’s great to open up Tigartail I’m hoping a bridge will be next to further utilize all the parking to use our beautiful beaches.
Thanks for your comments. Yea, a bridge would be nice, not sure that’s in the plans.
Great job Paul, helps to understand what is happening. I can see beach started to be more wide every day.
Hi Ewa, Thanks for your comments. I agree, the amount of sand dredged and moved to widen the lagoon entrance and barrier beach is amazing.
🏖️ Add to (mitigatable) side-effects of beach "renourishment":
Shark attacks via
1) direct access channels (esp to areas between "sandbars"), and
2) bait-fish populations created near recent dredging
Hmmm, thanks. Have not heard of any shark sightings, and certainly no attacks in the area.
Thank you for showing us this video.
You’re welcome. I hope you enjoyed it.
Paul, Great drone footage along with a comprehensive explaination. Thank you
Thanks Chuck! I am glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you taking the time to provide your comments.
This is an awesome and informative video! If anyone wants to understand the project, watch this video.
Hi Tom, Thanks very much for your comments! Glad you enjoyed the video…
Paul, I am planning a family vacation and Marco island was at the top of our list.
Are these beaches , including tiger tale accessible during this project? Any helpful information you can provide before I lock in on a trip would be appreciated.
The project looks phenomenal and a great investment. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Joe, Thanks for your question. Lock it in! Marco beaches are in great shape. This project is confined to the northern tip of the Island. Tigertail is still accessible, although not my personal favorite because of the hike to get there. I prefer South Beach or the others there.
Here’s a brief video on South Beach:
czcams.com/video/KCVUYHfYf_E/video.html
And another Marco Beach shot recently: Marco Island Beach Walk - Check out the beach and Gulf water BEFORE you make the trip.
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@@PaulBalzano Paul, very helpful information. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly!
@@joec24 no problem. If you wanna change in scene go up to Naples Pier beach for a day. Another good spot and you can stroll 5th ave there too. Check my channel for videos there too.
To those of us that live right on the middle part of the arm it has been noisy and loud all season long. And all the beautiful wildlife are gone. This project has caused more problems and no one can ever predict what Mother Nature has in store. They should just let nature take its course.
Thanks for your comments. Other than the noise you mentioned, what other problems has this project created for you?
@@PaulBalzano that all the birds have disappeared. We use to have so many beautiful birds. But the noise has forced them to leave. This project has destroyed the ecosystem for wonderful bird population. And once they leave they don’t come back. So I hope it was all worth it. We have called Marco island home for 46 years full time. Nature must be allowed to be fluid and change as it desires. We are all just simply guests here
Umm, restore what! Mother Nature has done her job. Why do we think that we know what is best???
Hi Joann, Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, Mother Nature caused a lot of destruction with recent hurricanes that hit Southwest Florida. This project is meant to restore the flow of water into the lagoons to help save them amongst other things. Hopefully it will be a success.