Beach Erosion In Michigan City
Michigan city mayor duane parry has ordered the closure of all of washington park for the next week including the lake michigan beach zoo senior center and sunset grille.
Beach erosion in michigan city. The extreme high water levels of the great lakes are the cause of the extensive beach erosion. Pat boy whose district encompasses roughly 12 miles of. Why rogers city michigan. Its current victim was a beautiful home along lake michigan in montague mi just north of muskegon the first week of january 2020.
City officials said rogers beach. The holland sentinel reports that the beach in douglas has been closed since last year and that nearly all of it has been covered by high water levels on lake michigan. While beaches and dunes can be restored and reclaimed when the lake water recedes bluffs. Erosion part 7 michigan city to the indiana boarder erosion high water damage survey january 2020 duration.
Michigan city s beach which is the town s big draw for tourism has shrunk to less than half its normal size estimates state rep. Chicago wls high lake levels and a series of storms have wiped out two beaches on chicago s far north side forcing the city to restrict access to the public. Erosion has damaged the base. Already evanston has closed the city s popular dog beach for the third consecutive year and expects to spend millions on storm and high water damage.
Rich warwick 7 597 views. Extreme beach erosion 2020 july lake michigan beach in berrien county. Erosion part 10 new buffalo gordon beach michigan erosion high water damage survey january 2020 duration. Timeless aerial photography llc.
The city also told residents to stay off large lakefront revetment rocks long a spot. Every time lake michigan s water level rises it transforms the coastal system through erosion he said. Timeless aerial photography llc.