Drone photos reveal 20 beachfront homes on Oahu’s north shore are illegally placing tarps and sandbags in front of their properties
The Department of Natural Resources released aerial photos of 20 homes at the Paumalu ahupuaa on the north shore of Oahu that are close to falling into the ocean. This area is also known as Rocky Point and is adjacent to Sunset Beach Park.
All the homeowners have illegally placed sand bags wrapped in geotextile fabrics or large, black fabric curtains on the public beach in front of their properties in an attempt to stop coastal erosion. Now, these temporary structures have been exposed by the waves and wind, and are littering the ocean, according to a DLNR news release.
