Dauphin Island property owners speak out against new berm proposal - al.com

Dauphin Island property owners speak out against new berm proposal - al.com: "DAUPHIN ISLAND — Gulf-front property owners, fearing blocked access to the west end's main road and damage to the island's economy, expressed concern Wednesday about a proposal to build a sand berm along Bienville Boulevard.

'I have to tell you, you're breaking my heart,' said Lisa Oriente, a west end property owner who said she traveled from Canada to attend Wednesday's public hearing. 'This is putting basically a wall between me and everyone else on the other side. ... To me, it's nonsense.'

The Town Council is considering a proposal to build a sand berm along the south edge of Bienville Boulevard in an effort to prevent storm-driven waves from damaging the paved road."