September 14, 2016

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 12. I did not see the ATV but saw tire tracks partially washed away by tide.

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: Large drift log was partially burnt. I noted recent litter on the beach, consisting of fast food bag, plastic jug, food wrapper. I noted four areas where graffiti had been carved in upper portion of sandstone cliffs, only reachable by climbing..

Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

The only live animals I saw were shorebirds, including only sea gulls (don't know the species) and crows.

Total dead birds: 3. The three birds I saw were well-scavenged, with exposed bare bones and in one case exposed skull. I did not see any leg bands and cannot identify species.

I only saw one dead fish possible 5-6" long, partially eaten. Don't know species.

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Piece of electrical wiring about 6 feet long; a rectangular piece of waterproof fabric about 12" x 5'; 2 pieces of hard plastic.

Steps down bluff, Drainage pipes. This being my first report, I don't know how new these structures are

New riprap/shoreline protection Riprap at cliff base next to one set of wooden steps.

Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Visible retreat of solid bluff. At least 36 cave-like erosions in cliffs at beach level. Water constantly seeps from a line about 1/3 of the way up the cliffs, making beach muddy in many places

Cliff face close to beach consists of smooth gray rock with many fractures, which is crumbling leaving piles at beach level. Cliff is eroding back toward Hwy 101 in several places. Strata of alternating gray and orange rock layers are clearly visible in the lower third (wet part) of cliff in area just south of Thiel Creek. The drain pipe noted above is made of flexible black tubing hanging from top of cliff all the way to beach level. I did not see buildings near the top of the tubing.