As you may or may not be aware by now, the bluff behind a house on Neptune gave out today and collapsed. From the early reports I heard no one was injured, thank god. This raises an interesting question that (surprisingly) don't have an opinion on. Who is responsible for bluff maintenance: the city, or the property owners? I would assume the city just because that would ensure uniform maintenance procedures and see to it that it gets done instead of leaving it in the hands of someone who could be negligent. However, I'm not truly sure of this opinion and don't really know the arguments on either side.
For once I don't really have a firm opinion on the subject that I am blogging on, but I would love to hear yours! Please feel free to (respectfully) comment on your stance at who's job it is to maintain the bluffs?
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If the city is so broke that they are deferring street maintenance, they certainly don't have millions of dollars to hold back the inevitable march of the ocean.
ReplyDeleteBeachfront homeowners have always known that bluff collapse is their risk and prevention is their responsibility. City and Coastal Commission permitting complicates the process, but they certainly don't pay for it.