I've read your articles on the ongoing dispute concerning the beach/dune/bulkhead/NWW/DEP issue on the 5 Mile Island. First, bulkheads destroy beaches, as shown by the photographs that have graced your front pages. An all-island dune project has been proposed as a long term solution. The real issue seems to be that some wealthy beachfront property owners are holding the whole island hostage by insisting that they be compensated for the "taking" of their property. So, let's stop the demonizing of the DEP and the Army Corps of engineers and place the blame for delay where it belongs.
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