“The edge of the 4,000 square foot residence on Overlook Court was dangling about 75 feet above the rocky shoreline of Lake Whitney after part it it had already broken off.”

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

Just because we build retaining walls, fences, storm drains and other features, it doesn’t mean that erosion will stop being a major and consistent force shaping the landscape.   I don’t think they got their money’s worth on there environmental impact statement, but I’m sure the real estate agent really sold them on the beautiful view.  


Questions to Ponder: Why do we build homes where we do?  How is this different across cultures (hint-Brazil)?

Tags: physical, geomorphology, erosion, landforms.

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