The idea was to use sandbags placed in a “V” to “generate waves in a once-popular spot north of El Segundo’s [California] Grand Avenue,” but now the Surfrider Foundation says there is no reason to keep the reef up because it just never worked the way they’d hoped it would.
“We didn’t effectively get our surf back,” Surfrider Environmental Director Chad Nelsen said. “It’s been eight years, almost nine (since the reef was constructed), and it didn’t meet performance standards. We want to act responsibly. We don’t want these big pieces of plastic affecting the marine environment.”
It was a nice try. Thanks for cleaning up after yourselves.
[Link: Contra Costa Times]
