Sand theft at many of the bocas in the country is nothing new and rarely controlled. Today two helicopters from the Fuerza Aerea buzzed down repeatedly on thieves around Gaspar Hernandez and scared the shyte out of several groups of men illegally loading sand from las bocas. It is said the thieves loaded up immediately and hauled a** outta there. Hope they stay away for a while. At least a start. Congrats to the local air force and the initiative, for whatever reason it was actually done.
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Sand Theft
The sand acquired at the mouths (bocas) of rivers has a high saline content, and is not recommended for use in concrete structures because of its corrosiveness to steal elements, like t-bars, etc. However, unscrupulous builders will use any cheap sand available. I've heard of building collapsing during earthquakes because of the concrete mix used did not meet the legal standards...
I bet this is not sand for building. The DR has offered to sell sand to Miami (is there a little smily scratching his head?)
These sand 'harvesters' are building up the sand reserves to sell it!
United Press International - NewsTrack - Quirks - Miami Beach seeks sand overseas
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These sand 'harvesters' are building up the sand reserves to sell it!
United Press International - NewsTrack - Quirks - Miami Beach seeks sand overseas
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To regulate Commerce ...among the several States
full quote:
Community leaders say they have received offers of sand from the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Mexico, the Christian Science Monitor reported Wednesday. For example, a fish farm in the Dominican Republic is offering to sell Miami Beach the sand dredged outs while digging new fish ponds.
full quote:
Community leaders say they have received offers of sand from the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Mexico, the Christian Science Monitor reported Wednesday. For example, a fish farm in the Dominican Republic is offering to sell Miami Beach the sand dredged outs while digging new fish ponds.
I put that on the Juan Dolio South Beach thread yesterday because......well, I have that sort of a sense of humour.......
http://www.dr1.com/forums/south-coast/58805-juan-dolio-south-beach-caribbean-12.html
Different source (CS Monitor) but same topic.
http://www.dr1.com/forums/south-coast/58805-juan-dolio-south-beach-caribbean-12.html
Different source (CS Monitor) but same topic.
Why not DR sand, if the entire DR SouthWest dry forests are being cut and turned into charcoal, bootlegged to Haiti, where it is used for 80% of it's household cooking fuel needs, and the rest exported to Aruba, Curacao, other Caribbean islands.
C
Chip00
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I personally doubt the sand be stolen is for the beaches in Miami. The amount they will require would mean that a few locals filling up a pickup three times a day would have to work for three years or so probably for it to be economically viable.
More than likely Mirador is right on this one as is generally the case except for the occasional anomaly due to unforseen ramifications of a certain process he endured at la ventiocho!
More than likely Mirador is right on this one as is generally the case except for the occasional anomaly due to unforseen ramifications of a certain process he endured at la ventiocho!
Palm Beach , Fla is now missing $ 2 mil worth of sand. Where did it go, that might be considered American sand and needs to be re-patriated immediately
If I was using a $2 billion war chest, to finance my campaign in Fl. I would look to sand brokers, to help restore the glory of Palm beach.
Mike
International Sand Broker
Underwater developments, such has hydrogeothermal....in the Pacific, is atopic we should explore.
Under water pipelines could exchange valuable oil, in exchange for sand..as an example
The Tar sands in Calgary might want to finance this project,
If I was using a $2 billion war chest, to finance my campaign in Fl. I would look to sand brokers, to help restore the glory of Palm beach.
Mike
International Sand Broker
Underwater developments, such has hydrogeothermal....in the Pacific, is atopic we should explore.
Under water pipelines could exchange valuable oil, in exchange for sand..as an example
The Tar sands in Calgary might want to finance this project,
Small Amounts?
Filling up 5-ton dump trucks by the shovel-full with 3-4 Haitian workers, all day, multiplied by 4 or 5 trucks a day at each boca on the north coast translates into some major sand removal in my estimation. Nevertheless, it's obvious and just another example of the country being raped of it's natural resources. So when a small step in the right direction is made, such as was done today, I just wanted to mention it.
I guess it's just the optimist in me, but I love small victories against injustice, not the headlines screaming 'the war is won', and today was one of those little shots of adrenalin that caused my molecular structure to feel something swell (words of Mose Allison, singer/songwriter/pianist and a hero for downtrodden schmucks).
Filling up 5-ton dump trucks by the shovel-full with 3-4 Haitian workers, all day, multiplied by 4 or 5 trucks a day at each boca on the north coast translates into some major sand removal in my estimation. Nevertheless, it's obvious and just another example of the country being raped of it's natural resources. So when a small step in the right direction is made, such as was done today, I just wanted to mention it.
I guess it's just the optimist in me, but I love small victories against injustice, not the headlines screaming 'the war is won', and today was one of those little shots of adrenalin that caused my molecular structure to feel something swell (words of Mose Allison, singer/songwriter/pianist and a hero for downtrodden schmucks).
So do I. Can no-one recognize caustic humor? I guess I have to hit you over the head with it .. and maybe someone will laugh.
C
Chip00
Guest
Really?
Let's do a quick conservative calculation, as this is my job I do this all day long:
A. Miami beach sand need (3 miles long x 150 yards wide actual need will be a lot more):
15,840 feet long x 3 feet deep x 450 feet wide = 21,384,000 cf =792,000 cy.
B. Haitians filling 5 trucks 9 cy yard(standard) capacity daily:
Total for one day: 5 trucks x 9 cy = 45 yards/day
C. Time to meet demand: 792,000/45 = 17,600 days = 48 years
Like I said before, I doubt what these guys can get from these sand banks will be economically worth it. One must realize that this amount of sound being removed from the move of rivers will not be conspicuous.
Let's do a quick conservative calculation, as this is my job I do this all day long:
A. Miami beach sand need (3 miles long x 150 yards wide actual need will be a lot more):
15,840 feet long x 3 feet deep x 450 feet wide = 21,384,000 cf =792,000 cy.
B. Haitians filling 5 trucks 9 cy yard(standard) capacity daily:
Total for one day: 5 trucks x 9 cy = 45 yards/day
C. Time to meet demand: 792,000/45 = 17,600 days = 48 years
Like I said before, I doubt what these guys can get from these sand banks will be economically worth it. One must realize that this amount of sound being removed from the move of rivers will not be conspicuous.
C
Chip00
Guest
Apparently somebody took you seriously - and why should I not doubt it? - there is a lot more inane stuff flying around out there that people are gobbling up as if it were manna from heaven.