http://coastalnc.com Vacation Relocation and Real Estate Planning Guide to Coastal Carolina, NC, SC Where to Stay, Golf, Shop, Dine, Attractions, Buy Real Estate and More! Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:19:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://coastalnc.com/ocean-isles-50th-celebration/comment-page-1/#comment-272 jane oakley Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:19:50 +0000 http://coastalnc.com/?p=709#comment-272 I have owned a house at OIB since 1980, one of the first homes built on the western portion of the island. OIB was once covered with magnificent dunes. These dunes have been destroyed and the forest burned by developers with the approval of the Williamsons. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach now has an ordinance that gives them the power to destroy any and all native vegetation on your property, with or without your permission. These three things , the dune structure, the forest and natural vegetation, are nature's protection against storm surge and hurricane winds. Of course the destruction of these allowed for more lots to be sold. The destruction of native vegetation to "prettify" the island with grass, ornamentals, etc. appealed to people who have never experienced storm surge and has made a few people exceedingly wealthy. No, I did not celebrate 50 years of OIB. OIB is arguably the worst example of environmentally conscious barrier island development on the US east coast. Not "if" but "when" another major storm rolls over the island, those same people who had such a vested interest in looting the natural heritage of OIB will be first in line at the public trough for your dollars. I have seen this. I have fought it. I bear witness these things are true. Jane Oakley I have owned a house at OIB since 1980, one of the first homes built on the western portion of the island. OIB was once covered with magnificent dunes. These dunes have been destroyed and the forest burned by developers with the approval of the Williamsons. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach now has an ordinance that gives them the power to destroy any and all native vegetation on your property, with or without your permission. These three things , the dune structure, the forest and natural vegetation, are nature’s protection against storm surge and hurricane winds. Of course the destruction of these allowed for more lots to be sold. The destruction of native vegetation to “prettify” the island with grass, ornamentals, etc. appealed to people who have never experienced storm surge and has made a few people exceedingly wealthy. No, I did not celebrate 50 years of OIB. OIB is arguably the worst example of environmentally conscious barrier island development on the US east coast. Not “if” but “when” another major storm rolls over the island, those same people who had such a vested interest in looting the natural heritage of OIB will be first in line at the public trough for your dollars. I have seen this. I have fought it. I bear witness these things are true. Jane Oakley

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