Nags Head..."Time to Fess Up"

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Isn't it time the Nags Head Board of Commissioners "fessed up" and admitted their $36 million nourishment project simply isn't performing as well as expected? Instead, the board continually hides behind their coastal engineer who tells them most of the sand is out there in the ocean
and protecting the beach, or what's left of the beach. This writer has walked Nags Head's winter beaches 100's of times over the past 30 years as he did yesterday. The fact is that 70% of the beach has no more sand or width than most Decembers past. Meanwhile, oceanfront property owners are getting ready to make their second of five annual payments (16 cents tax increase) to help pay for the project.
To Mayor Bob Oakes, EOD says, "Tell us Mr. Mayor, is there really any more sand behind your oceanfront home today than there was three Decembers ago?"

Comfort Inn & Jennettes Pier yesterday, three hours after
low tide. At high tide waves came to within 50 feet of motel.

Conch Street and Nags Head Fishing Pier. Beach there at
mid tide is no wider than most Decembers prior to beach
nourishment.

Once again, the ocean encroaches upon
cottages just off Seagull in south Nags
Head. Beach where, after nourishment the
 beach was 200 feet wide.