Today the Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced the closure of all 26 miles of sand beach in the county in order to clean up debris left behind from Cristobal.
Org.- - today the harrison county board- of supervisors- announced the closure of all 26- miles of sand beach in the- county in order to clean up - debris left behind from - cristobal.- the closure allows the harrison- county sand beach - authority and a private - contractor to pick up piles of- vegetation and remains from - damaged piers across the- county.
- work will be done in phases so- areas near hotels and other - tourist spots can re-open and - wildlife currently in the - debris can clear out.
- director chuck loftis with the- harrison county sand beach- authority says debris continues- to wash up on shore.- - "a lot of its still out in the waters, still having- to come in and wash up, so- hopefully within the next two - days we'll get some low tides - - - - and we'll get that out.
They'll- push it up in piles and then- we'll haul it to a local- landfill."
While the beaches are closed, - boardwalks and- sidewalks along the beachfront- - - - will remain
After surveying the damage left from Tropical Storm Cristobal, wildlife experts on the Coast are now reeling with the loss of many..
