Dunes store sand that slows shoreline erosion and replenishes eroded beaches after storms.
Dunes enhance the beauty of the coast.
Promoting dune growth and stabilization Before beginning any dune construction or shoreline stabilization project, check with the local dune protection permitting authority, the Texas General Land Office, the Texas Attorney General's Office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to avoid violation of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. Use of structures For aesthetic reasons, for safety, and to avoid interference with public access, dune-building structures other than trees or brush should be removed as soon as they have served their purpose. Sand collected by structures should be stabilized with appropriate vegetation. Plastic fencing has the advantage of being strong, durable, and reusable, and it won't be taken for campfire fuel. Plastic fencing, however, is about three times as expensive as wooden sand fencing.