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http://www.globest.com/news/1364_1364/houston/177375-1.html

That is the best news I have heard post-Ike!

Three years later, how do you feel about Berryhills?

I see it as a positive. The food has been consistent, drinks are potent, the place is consistenly packed, and the patio is the place to be on a nice night. I also like that they have plenty of on-site parking, unlike some of the newer places that have come along since 2004 that are valet parking cars in the neighborhood. Berryhills has been a good neighbor and a good place to meet neighbors.

I often times frequent Galveston and Surfside as well (down 288 for those of you unfamiliar.) I personally prefer Surfside for lazy beach lounging and swimming. But regardless, it too gets its fair share of trash washing up. Every singe time we visit no matter where we go we always take a garbage bag and clean up the general area. Yes we hate the trash, but looking at it or avoiding it is not going to change it. Freaking pick it up! even if its not your's. You don't have to be in a beach adoption program to care for that which you enjoy

I agree and do likewise. When I have children with me I give them money for every bag of litter they fill. Money for ice cream is a great incentive. However if you are biking or jogging down the Seawall you won't get to far if you stop and pick up every piece of garbage you see. I can't imagine the thought process of someone who spends the day at the beach and then trashes the beach while there. People shouldn't have to clean up after other people, people should clean up after themselves!

"I will agree that we as a city can and should do more but I think the easiest thing the city could do is have an aggressive policy of enforcing littering laws."

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!

From: Galveston.com, - Over the past three years, the city has been bringing in sand to widen the beaches between 10th and 61st Streets - as much as 150 feet in places - modeled after similar "beach nourishment projects" in Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach.

I have not witnessed the City doing so, but have noticed recently a few areas where the sand was only a foot or two below the Seawall.

Strict enforcement of existing litter laws and then using that revenue to clean up and replenish the beaches seems like a win/win to me.

The first step to improving Galveston beaches is everyone learning to clean up after themselves. I am there just about every weekend and am amazed at all the garbage left behind at the end of the day. Just last week while riding my bike I saw a woman parked on the seawall changing a child's diaper. On my ride back the woman and her car were gone, but the diaper was lying on the seawall, not 10 feet from a trash can! I agree that more could be done to maintain the beaches, but everyone has to be a part of the solution.