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The Long Beach California Breakwater Is the largest man made breakwater in the world. Made of three gigantic walls of rock, it was completed in 1949 and extends about 2 1/2 miles in front of Long Beach's residential beaches. It's original objective was to thwart submarines and torpedoes during World War II. Sitting in about 50 feet of water the breakwater rises between 10 to 13 feet above the surface.
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33 Comments on Long Beach Breakwater Controversy
Feinstein and Boxer are more interested in trying to bring back "The Fairness Doctrine".
Susie, I am curious also.
Neal, Don't know the answer to that and don't have to worry about it either. Torpedo's are so yesterday in today's war games. Today's weapons of mass destruction are much more frightening. I am thinking clean water.
Lenn, Polititions! Ugh!
Lloyd, Lloyd, this study is a precursor to the next level of studies, you know how that goes. If this project goes anywhere it will be at least 5 years out or so. At least it is getting started.
Laurie, this is even worst than what I originally thought... I hope this project comes through for Long Beach. How very sad...
BTW, I think we're waaaaaaay past the torpedoes age.
Interesting information, I was not aware of this either!
I wonder if they are afraid to do anything from both a cost and liability perspective?
Irina,
I hope the project makes it through all of the studies also. It would be lovely to have clean water here again.
All this talk about torpedos is cracking me up.
Ana,
I think in the end the million dollar homes will win out over the environment, but I hope I am wrong.
Jeff,
At least the City Council approved a study this time. Will probably go nowhere though.
Good Morning Laurie-
'Deaf Ears'?
In Washington?
Nahhhhh - that's not possible!
Right - back to reality......
I can understand the original reason for the breakwaters, but as that threat no longer exists I would think that even the densest politician would see the need to go back to the original state of things and improve the beaches.
Good Luck!
Marc,
LOL! I hope you are right. I would love to see the waves rolling in again.
There's no need for a study in my opinion, just take it down. The water is disgusting and what kind of beach is it with no waves. Down with the breakwater!
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council beach water quality in Long Beach is about the same as Santa Monica, which doesn't have a break water.
I wish the city would simple scrape the beach more often to get rid of the trash--that is something that can be done immediately with our current resources and it would improve the enjoyment at the beach. I think the city only cleans the beach about once a week or so, and it's not done very well--they miss a lot of trash. Interestingly, CSI Miami did a shoot on the beach a few weeks ago and the city spent about 2 hours with those machines cleaning that little patch of beach so it looked good for the cameras.
Shari,
That would be because Santa Monica and Long Beach are the lucky recipients of the largest runoff canals in the City of Los Angeles. Actually Long Beach beaches are pretty clean, residents get together weekly and help out.
It would be nice if the City did SOMETHING about getting the water in both areas to at least acceptable levels.