Shoreline Erosion

Posted Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 9:47 PM

Gull Point Shoreline Erosion Photo by R. Smith Schuneman

This photograph taken in late May documents the extent of erosion which has eaten away the natural sand beach and tree roots on Gull Point. Each year this erosion leaves less sand beach and fewer trees on Iowa's prize state park and its natural sand point. According to the Corps of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources, County Road 230th Avenue holds back water from flowing without restriction over the DNR weir. This leaves the entire Okoboji lake chain higher from ice-out to early summer. During the spring heavy winds drive waves into Gull Point and other Okoboji chain of lakes shores to further erode our shorelines.

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Phil is a native of Spencer and spent his youthful summers exploring boating and swimming on the Okoboji Lakes. With lifelong ties to the Iowa Great Lakes, Petersen's volunteer work in water quality and water safety issues is an extension of his love for the area. An electronic technology degree from Iowa State University led Petersen to Chicago and Motorola Communications, where he spent 38 years in management and directorship positions. All the while, Peterson maintaining his connection with the lakes through summer sojourns. Petersen is a board member of the Iowa Great Lakes Water Safety Council, Okoboji Protective Association, Friends of Lakeside Laboratories, Okoboji Yacht Club, and the Dickinson County Taxpayers Association. He is also a Fellow of the Radio Club of America. Phil and his wife live in Okoboji.

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