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Advisory group weighs sand fencing and dune restoration to protect dunes and sea turtles
Summary
Members proposed slatted sand fencing and dune restoration measures to protect infrastructure and nesting turtles, citing DEP guidelines and asking staff to explore sand fencing and rope‑and‑post options that minimize light intrusion for nesting sea turtles.
Members of the Beach Stewardship advisory group discussed dune restoration techniques and turtle protections as part of a broader set of beach stewardship priorities.
Vice Chair Kurzman recommended using slatted sand fencing — a low, porous fence of alternating slats — to encourage sand deposition and to clearly delineate dune areas without creating an impenetrable barrier. "In a lot of places you go at the beach, they have those slatted fences... it's…
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