Preservation group tells Select Board geotubes on Wisconsin Bluff were intentionally cut; police notified

Meredith Moldenhauer, speaking for the Wisconsin Beach Preservation Fund during public comment Feb. 4, reported apparent intentional damage to geotubes protecting the Wisconsin Bluff and said the group had filed a report with the Nantucket Police Department.

"The damage observed is clear cut that are not consistent with the natural forces or storm activity," Moldenhauer said, and called the incident a criminal act that threatens homeowners, the road and access to the lighthouse. She said the level of damage was still being assessed and warned of an increased risk of breach at Baxter Road that could expose the town to substantial infrastructure costs.

Moldenhauer asked the board and town staff to continue collaborating on assessment and response options and said the preservation group stands ready to work with the town to understand the situation on the ground.

The Select Board did not take formal action during the meeting; staff noted the incident has been reported to police and that a full investigation was underway.