Shorebirds need sandy beach dunes to protect their nests from predators each summer, but after Hurricane Sally destroyed most beach crossovers on Perdido Key, officials are worried about beachgoers walking over the dunes and potentially crushing the endangered species eggs.
Perdido Key was among the most significantly damaged portions of the Panhandle after Hurricane Sally ravaged the region in September. The community still has many blue-tarped roofs, washed-out roads and downed fences, even without counting the extensive property damage to some homes and businesses.
“I don’t think hardly a structure out here escaped damage,” Perdido Key Association President Charles Krupnick said. “We got hit more badly than I think many people appreciate.”
trees down on the side of it, trees on top of my house, those trampolines, we will just hunker down and pray that all of our residents that didn t get out are going to be safe. shepard: any idea how many people stayed behind? i would say 2500 people left. shepard: we are expecting a storm surge there of 12-13 feet and for that storm surge to go right over your barrier island out there. the saint joe peninsula, and come right into town. a storm surge of 12 feet in the city proper with within the net couple of hours. would that put your house