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Beach erosion is a real threat to real estate in Jupiter, Florida. But the answer, in terms of a legitimate, long term and environmentally sensitive approach to help bolster these dwindling strips of sand, is not necessarily in close reach.

Currently cities and counties in Florida have approved millions in beach restoration, which involves the pumping of sand from offshore to eroded beaches. This is an incredibly expensive process. Millions are spent in the name of protecting properties and maintaining tourism, but there's a growing concern about the potential damage this process has on marine life. There is also the very real concern that this work won't last, and that taxpayers are literally throwing their tax dollars into the sea!

 In the past, many…