Grayton Beach CAM

http://sowal.com/beachcam.html

New Photos thanks to Richard Stafford

These photos were shared with me by Richard Stafford. If you click on the photo they will enlarge. These images are great because they give you a bird's eye view of all of the activity down on the beach.

Article in Sun (Link)

Article from the Walton Sun with lots of pictures to let you know what's going on in Grayton in order to protect our beaches and coastal lakes from the oil. If you choose the slideshow option you can view all of the pictures

http://www.waltonsun.com/news/county-4875-oil-walton.html

We need a "Yea" vote from our Members

We are trying to poll our membership for a yea or nay vote on the following change to our GBNA bylaws. I have tried to contact as many members as possible who I had their emails for, some members have changed their emails and so my email messages are being returned to me. Please look over the following change and let Ann know back by email (yzarctoo@aol.com) if you are in favor of the change. Please include your name and number of properties you own in the email.

Your GBNA Board is seeking approval of a change in the bylaws that would allow the Board when speaking to an issue that would affect Grayton to speak in one voice for our association.

ORIGINAL:
5. The Board shall have the general power to act for the association in the conduct of normal business. The Board may not take a position representing the association before any governmental body without a vote of the Association under section IV.4. above.

PROPOSED CHANGE: (Changes in red)
The Board shall have the general power to act for the Association in the conduct of normal business. The Board may take a position representing the Association before any governmental body without a vote of the Association if by unanimous board member vote, the board deems that immediate action is needed and in the best interest of the Association.

Grayton Prepares for the OIL

The county is preparing and is now bring in sand so that they can close off the coastal lakes. The big dump trucks are rolling into Grayton as the Defuniak beach entry is now the staging area for the county. Rumor has it that there are 20 dump trucks in use. My only concern is that there is no contact between beach goers and trucks, I am sure that the drivers and our beach goers are aware of each other. I am including some pictures taken earky Sunday morning. If you click on them they will enlarge.


The lake has been closed off, if you look closely you can see that the back of the lake is dry and the part that is closest to the beach is closed off. The kids are really enjoying this little mini swimming hole.




This is looking down Defuniak Street. As of right now this entry is closed off and cars are not permitted to enter the beach via this route. All beach traffic must use the Garfield entry.

This is looking back toward the staging area that is located on the Defuniak Beach entry.

Close up of the sand pile.

This is the new handicap pavillion that has been installed behind the houses located right behind the Red Bar.

Will post more photos as things begin to happen. Keep good thoughts for our beautiful beach.

Oil Slick Map

http://video.onset.freedom.com/destinlog/l3glxe-2115tmf72201006022100.pdf

Folks Came to the Beaches

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/30/1656380/beachgoers-unfazed-by-spill.html?story_link=email_msg