In the past, the rocks and cobble stones provided a place for sea creatures, sea enemies, crabs, star fish, etc.... since the removal of the dam all the sea life there has been covered by sediment and now the east side remaining rocks that have been recently removed has turned that side into a sea desert as well boasting less life visually.....I have been going to this beach since 1997, sometimes daily or at least every other day since then. Seems it might be more visually appealing to the weekend warrior beach goer but it appears to be very destructive for the animals that live and thrived on the rocks.......I'm optimistic but so far it seems as if it has done more damage than good...