Port A beach crosses raise environmental concerns
Port A crosses to be taken down
and last updated 2021-01-29 23:49:34-05
PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS â Thereâs a new addition to the beach in Port Aransas which has caused some concern for residents and environmentalists.
Three wooden crosses appeared overnight in the middle of December. People in Port Aransas say itâs not the symbolism of the crosses that have them concerned, itâs that these are protected dunes.
The crosses went up under the cover of darkness December 18th, their construction streamed live on facebook.
âDoing what these folks evidently did, putting a structure into the critical dune line and then cementing it in, thatâs a big no-no,â said Nieces County Coastal Parks Director Scott Cross.