Over the years it’s right up there, so we have no beach.”“I’m hoping someday we will be able to use it again, not safe right now,” Florian said.“We’re hoping some year it will recede,” Smith said. 1h ago LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Shoreline erosion on Lake Michigan has closed down the Lincoln Township beach indefinitely.Glen Lord beach closed a few years ago and this new closure means now the township has no beach going into the summer season.Park officials tell ABC57 erosion has cut off 50 to 60 feet of this shoreline. Lake levels may fluctuate dramatically in response to weather and climate. That's because it all fell into Lake Michigan. Today And due to safety concerns, the beach is closing until further notice.“Over the years, we could just see the hills falling in,” Doris Florian, a resident who lives near the shoreline said.“We’ve lost a third of our stairs and probably ten feet of our dune within the last 5 weeks or so,” Tim Howard, a resident who lives on the shoreline said.“We’ve had a lot of beach and then we’ve had no beach over the time,” Howard said.And weren’t surprised to hear that with Lake Michigan’s high-water levels, Lincoln Township beach, just steps away, is closing indefinitely.“It is closed because we are losing the beach itself,” Terrie Smith, the treasurer for the city who also works with the parks department said. “We’re going to have to, once it recedes, bring in more sand to build it back up. There was a parking lot, boardwalk and beach area but now all of that is gone.
3. "“People like their favorite beaches, now the park is closed,” Stauffer said. "Erosion along the waterfront might have been worse had the nourishment not been completed in 2019.“Another cycle should be considered in 2020. 1h ago Officials had to put logs to keep people from accidentally driving over the edge. 1h ago After the Lincoln Township Beach closed early this past fall, erosion has now left the beach closed indefinitely. Further south, Lincoln Township officials closed Lincoln Township Beach in late October after erosion impacts left small rocks and dark sand where the beach area once was. THE BEACH IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE EROSION. Krieger photographed the beach in January and February of 2020 to document erosion impacts.“Today, waves crash up against the sidewalk at parts,” he said, and the beach is a fraction of the size.“There’s still a lot of sand down there,” Bailey said, though people may be surprised by how the beach looks compared to other recent visits. 2h ago To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Erosion is ongoing on the lake shore. Placement loss – Seawalls are placed on the beach. “That’s really scary too.”Tim Howard and Doris Florian have their own private beach and over the years, that too has washed away.“The beach just south of here that we own together really got torn up the last couple storms. "Further south along the shoreline, another popular beach spot — St. Joseph’s Silver Beach in Berrien County — has also seen erosion impacts.Berrien County Parks Director Brian Bailey said the estimated the size of the beach area has decreased by 40-50% from what it once was.The size of Silver Beach is reduced, he said, but “it still has a good amount of beach.” Erosion is exposing materials like rebar, steel bars used commonly in construction, in some places. 1h ago NOW: Tomorrow If the water levels continue to damage the infrastructure, we will most certainly see a loss in tourist revenue.”The mayor’s letter calls it a “historic and devastating impact” on the community.Elaine Herbert, co-owner of South Haven’s Yelton Inn, said beaches draw tourists in, but there are many other things people come to the area for like shopping, wineries and breweries, restaurants, parks, trails and relaxation.Some people might not notice a big difference even if there is less sand and beach leading to the water in some parts of South Haven, Herbert said.“The breeze still blows over this lake no matter if it’s big or smaller,” she said. Bailey asks people to be cautious while walking on beaches, he said.Drone photographer Cody Krieger said he remembers Silver Beach years ago as an expansive beach with a sidewalk cutting through it, comparing it to the California coast.
“Way back then we had several hundred more feet of beach that you’d have to wear shoes, or you’d burn your feet it so far out. This is a taking of extremely valuable public property. Homes on either side have boulders and a seawall to avert erosion, but that also adds a barrier to hiking the waterfront. 517-290-2757 The shorelands of the Great Lakes are a dynamic and quickly changing environment.
An entire public beach no longer exists. “But there’s no alternative.”It was closed for safety reasons, he said, and the township won’t be able to open it in the spring.The future is up to Mother Nature, he said, and if the township spent thousands of dollars to put sand there, the lake will just wash it out.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Glenlord Beach Park Location: 3000 West ... Reservations can be made at the Lincoln Charter Township Office during normal business hours. After the Lincoln Township Beach closed earlier than normal this past fall, erosion has now left the beach closed indefinitely. The township has had to close the park off completely, as the beach has been washed away along with a good chunk of the parking lot.
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