Horseneck Beach and the Westport River are in trouble.

1. Sand has eroding from the beach which exposes the underlying rocks,

2. Sand has accumulated at the mouth of the harbor and channel threatening boats,

3. Silt, the lightest elements of sand, has permeated the marshes and likely contributed to loss, and

4. Insufficient flushing of river water appears to contribute to suffocation of the ecosystem.

The cause appears to be the causeway to Gooseberry Island.