Sands Shifting for Dune Destroyers on Clearwater Beach
Nearly 15 Clearwater Beach Association members came out to talk about recent sand dune destruction with city leaders Thursday.
To Wendy Hutkin it looks like the tides are changing for sand dune destroyers on North Clearwater Beach. A homeowner with a bulldozer pushed over the sand dunes near the Mango Street and Eldorado Avenue beach access over the weekend (Jan. 12-13). It is the first dune destruction of the year. Hutkin, president of the Clearwater Beach Association, a neighborhood group, said she saw it happening Saturday. She took videos and pictures, posted the information on Facebook and called police. Because of those efforts the homeowner could be looking at misdemeanor charges for the unpermitted work. Dune destruction is a theme in the North Clearwater Beach neighborhood, Hutkin said to city leaders Thursday night. The illicit work usually takes place…
Wendy Meller Hutkin
1:07 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Please note: Wendy Hutkin was not the first witness and did not take the photographs. Neighbors saw the bulldozer and contacted Samuel Hutkin, another Board Member of CBA. He quickly responded, called police, and with his phone was able to capture live video and pictures of the bulldozer. We have learned from past experiences here that live video is the best evidence to provide authorities. more ›