Mile 217 Report
Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south
September 16, 2007
Luxury condos are finished on the bluff overlooking Jump off Joe.
Report Details
Luxury condos are finished on the bluff overlooking Jump off Joe. House built close to the beach is just about finished. There is more erosion of the bluff and vegetation, mainly due to people walking on the slopes probably.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 33. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 27. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 4. Photography: 1.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Fire, Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 22. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. both gulls but have been seeing Common Murre adults washed up recently as well
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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