Report Details

More than 10 previously unobserved drainage pipes in places with already existing pipes.  Relatively large number of people on beach, presumably seeking respite from sheltering in place.  Weather was sunny but with low fog over beach, low tide so that beach was very wide, mild temperature and little wind, so that beach was an inviting place to visit.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 42. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 33. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: 2 people sunbathing; 2 people riding bicycles. I did not see any ATVs but saw tracks on beach that could have been made by an ATV, but given width of tracks were more likely made by state or county vehicle.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: 2 previously unobserved instances of graffiti carved into sandstone embankment.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 dried-up fish head

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam.

New Development

Drainage pipes. 2 new drainage pipes at top of cliff northern edge of mile 211; tangle of new drainage pipes in an area with existing drainage pipes. See photo attached.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls. Continuing erosion of cliff face; some rocks emerging above sand that I don't recall seeing before.

Actions & Comments

Far fewer pieces of plastic debris than at time of my previous report.  I picked up any I found larger than approx. one square inch, along with plastic bag and water bottle.

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Mile 211

June 1, 2022

Erosion in the face of the embankment continues, including new large boulder falls.

Chad101

Mile 211

September 21, 2021

Relatively large number of people (for mile 211) were enjoying the beach on a sunny, inviting day.

Chad101

Mile 211

June 21, 2021

Fairly big crowd for mile 211 on a foggy June 21, most of the people as usual near the beach access at Lost Creek Wayside.

Chad101

Mile 211

March 13, 2021

My last previous report was at the end of 2019, but the changes over the last year are typical of Mile 211, including rockslides or boulder falls, rockfields covering parts of the beach, and a new drainage pipe.

Chad101

Mile 211

June 11, 2020

More than 10 previously unobserved drainage pipes in places with already existing pipes.

Chad101

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 211

January 9, 2020

I tried to pick up and carry back to trash collection area all plastic pieces I found larger than 1 square inch, but for every piece I picked up there were at least 100 smaller pieces, a great increase over the amount of plastic just a few years ago.

Chad101

Mile 211

September 19, 2019

The contour of the beach has changed again so that there are numerous patches of standing water at the base of the embankment.

Chad101

Mile 211

June 12, 2019

Most of the people were within 100 yards of the Lost Creek beach access.

Chad101