Watch Hill, We Have A Problem

[DZ]

After Hurricane Sandy I think the rules for refurbishing shorelines were "eased" for lack of a better word because time was of the essence. Wait times for approval were shortened as areas that needed reinforcement were time critical. Just look how quick the Matunuck, Block island, and Sachuest Point projects were approved - that process normally would have taken years. This project as Bryan mentioned was approved by CRMC and most likely had a public hearing or two when objections could have been raised.

[JohnR]

As much as I feel this does (more accurately did) not pass the smell test, it sounds like this was not what we originally thought - a Celebrity circumvention of the rules and our access. The initial reporting was borderline but much of what I have seen doesn't promote foul play.

It may not be what we would all like but it does not seem to be bad either. If those rocks the excavators are grabbing are the fallen riprap from the previous state of seawall then this is not unreasonable.

We will need to challenge access where it is hindered but this seawall recovery does not seem to be a negative thing.

[lurch]

Anyone with twitter? If this house is owned by Taylor Swift and she is the most charitable...maybe someone can tweet her the link to the article and the access concerns maybe she will respond. I believe her twitter handle is "taylorswift13"

[Gloucester2]

Not sure it is any of the articles posted here but I read someone from CRMC defending the work - specifically the movement of rocks that were in the water back onto the seawall - which was not contemplated in the original plans - they did that at the request of CMRC - I agree with JohnR seems legit . . . access issues aside.