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MILE 213 on 3/25/12   -   SALLY/JULIA LOCATION Lincoln  •  Henderson Creek, South Beach SP south CONDITIONS Sunday 10:30 AM HUMANS People: 6  •  Dogs: 2 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 6  •  walking dogs CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs parking: 0  •  RVs/Buses parking: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS This area south of Henderson Creek had little human activity & evidence. NOTABLE WILDLIFE Saw a flock of shorebirds in a horizontal line down at the tide line. Took photos since couldn't identify them. DEAD BIRDS Total: 2  •  Species/names: Just a couple of small wing remains. STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces  •  Styrofoam Orange styrofoam pieces; lots of tree pieces; bottle caps NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Landslides/major boulder falls  •  Newly exposed roots/trees falling  •  Visible retreat of solid bluff Storm damage? COMMENTS This area is south of Henderson Creek & accessed from the Surfland Pacific Shores Private Park off 72th St. Took photos of new signs of erosion (not seen in Sept.). We suspect the nearby residential owners are carefully watching this erosion and will seek help when necessary. This area is less populated/more rugged than the area north of Henderson Creek. SUMMARY This area is the part of the mile definitely needing observations since it seems it is less visited by humans. The erosion needs to be monitored/photographed. Photos should have been taken of the concentrated areas of tree parts in the driftline around Henderson Creek. There was even what we thought was a telephone pole. OBSERVER Sally/Julia EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 4/1/12 11:53 PM PHOTOS 1 Downed Trees/Erosion from north of Surfland Pacific Shores to Henderson Creek Description: The photos are in order from south to north. #17 -- downed trees from winter storms? Location: North of Surfland Pacific Shores Private Park to Henderson Creek Date: 03/25/2012 2 Evidence of Dune Erosion Description: #19 - further north - shows some erosion Date: 03/25/2012 3 Fallen Boulder on Beach Date: 03/25/2012 4 Evidence of Dune Erosion north of Photo #22 Date: 03/25/2012 5 More Erosion in the Area Date: 03/25/2012 6 Support for Threatened Dune Description: This fenced in area was observed in Sept. 2011 but there seems to be more damage now. Date: 03/25/2012 7 Much Damage to a Bluff Date: 03/25/2012 8 Area Around Henderson Creek Exit Date: 03/25/2012 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US