Here is some more information on this:
Depositing sand on the shore and shallow lake bed can:
- cover good fish habitat or nesting areas
- introduce weeds, fine sediment and other harmful substances.
- wash away quickly to other areas of the shore or into the lake itself.
All of which can affect the lake ecosystem and thus the water quality as it pertains to recreational use.
The bottom line is
They should take a more "Wilding" approach to the landscape design while still providing the access. A beach should be located above the ordinary high water mark. Then get creative on providing the wading experience they are after.
I hope they will have to come to these conclusions once they run into the biologist report findings and have to deal with the governmental bodies that regulate our lakes and the development around them.