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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 10:56 AM


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i dunno Dennis, there are a bunch of zeros behind whatever number you put on the amount of rocks out there.....



Ive watched the beach south of BajaGringos place change for the worse in just my short life time. The beach had a bench of the small coveted black stones that created a break wall and sand trap that has played a part in the creation and preservation of the dunes protecting the bay.


Every action elicits a reaction. Sorry that's a law man didn't make:cool:


Over the years I have seen the collecting of stones take it's toll on the little beach area. The elevation of the beach was much higher than it is now. The loss of so many stones has caused erosion to the point where many years ago during a storm, the waves almost breached the sand dunes that protect the bay and it's oyster beds. The locals claim that any breach would be disastrous to the oyster beds in San Quintin Bay.
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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 01:15 PM


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i dunno Dennis, there are a bunch of zeros behind whatever number you put on the amount of rocks out there.....



Ive watched the beach south of BajaGringos place change for the worse in just my short life time. The beach had a bench of the small coveted black stones that created a break wall and sand trap that has played a part in the creation and preservation of the dunes protecting the bay.


Earlier this year the Federals were surveying the beach and the dunes measuring the changes,


Every action elicits a reaction. Sorry that's a law man didn't make:cool:


Over the years I have seen the collecting of stones take it's toll on the little beach area. The elevation of the beach was much higher than it is now. The loss of so many stones has caused erosion to the point where many years ago during a storm, the waves almost breached the sand dunes that protect the bay and it's oyster beds. The locals claim that any breach would be disastrous to the oyster beds in San Quintin Bay.
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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 01:36 PM


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The resource needs to be managed I'm thinking.



Yeah...for sure. Just wait til China finds a use for them.
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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 02:28 PM


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i dunno Dennis, there are a bunch of zeros behind whatever number you put on the amount of rocks out there.....



Ive watched the beach south of BajaGringos place change for the worse in just my short life time. The beach had a bench of the small coveted black stones that created a break wall and sand trap that has played a part in the creation and preservation of the dunes protecting the bay.


Every action elicits a reaction. Sorry that's a law man didn't make:cool:


Over the years I have seen the collecting of stones take it's toll on the little beach area. The elevation of the beach was much higher than it is now. The loss of so many stones has caused erosion to the point where many years ago during a storm, the waves almost breached the sand dunes that protect the bay and it's oyster beds. The locals claim that any breach would be disastrous to the oyster beds in San Quintin Bay.


i doubt the aggregate mining has removed a significant amount of sediment compared to storms and natural processes.

in the big picture, you global warming's increase in sea level and increase in storm intensity and frequency will probably be 10X more detrimental to SQ oyster beds. notice that this is not political, as i did not say who or what is causing global warming!
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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 03:08 PM


Yet, the sea level remains the same... People who live (or camp) next to the sea in Baja over the past 40 or more years, still do, at the same location... The exception is where the beach has changed/ moved from other natural or manmade causes... but the level of the ocean remains within a few inches of when accurate measurements were first recorded. Global Warming caused by man is a hoax. Climate change has been happening for a billion years and raising taxes for Big Government won't change a thing other than hurt people.



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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 06:13 PM


Yeah!! and wrestling is real and the moon landing was faked...David your knowledge of Baja is deep...maybe stay with that....



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[*] posted on 12-10-2011 at 07:46 PM


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Yet, the sea level remains the same... People who live (or camp) next to the sea in Baja over the past 40 or more years, still do, at the same location... The exception is where the beach has changed/ moved from other natural or manmade causes... but the level of the ocean remains within a few inches of when accurate measurements were first recorded. Global Warming caused by man is a hoax. Climate change has been happening for a billion years and raising taxes for Big Government won't change a thing other than hurt people.


Dear David, Who loves ya baby,
The point I was Making has nothing to do with sea level rise and every thing to do with what happens when these small stones are removed. They have gathered and formed there over many of our lifetimes to help create what we know as San Quintin bay. They have softened the harsh blows of the relentless Pacific waves and trapped the sand with the help of the plants stabilizing the dunes. That section of beach already washes into the bays wetlands under extreme conditions.

Everything we do has consequences.
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[*] posted on 12-11-2011 at 11:54 AM


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Yet, the sea level remains the same... People who live (or camp) next to the sea in Baja over the past 40 or more years, still do, at the same location... The exception is where the beach has changed/ moved from other natural or manmade causes... but the level of the ocean remains within a few inches of when accurate measurements were first recorded. Global Warming caused by man is a hoax. Climate change has been happening for a billion years and raising taxes for Big Government won't change a thing other than hurt people.


Dear David, Who loves ya baby,
The point I was Making has nothing to do with sea level rise and every thing to do with what happens when these small stones are removed. They have gathered and formed there over many of our lifetimes to help create what we know as San Quintin bay. They have softened the harsh blows of the relentless Pacific waves and trapped the sand with the help of the plants stabilizing the dunes. That section of beach already washes into the bays wetlands under extreme conditions.

Everything we do has consequences.


I agree with you... I was responding to Mt. Goat 666 (who follows the religion preached by algore, regardless of facts)...

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[*] posted on 12-11-2011 at 02:32 PM


The beach's below Punta Baja is full of rock farmers and they have had bumper crops for years. They are sorted by size and color. MMc

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