Report Details

This was the first time I visited mile 238. Most of the debris picked up washed in from the ocean.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Walking or running: 7. Playing in surf: 2. Five adults and four children. Two children were running in the surf.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

There were no birds or other live wildlife seen on mile 238.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam. About four to five pounds of debris and trash was picked up to include lots of small pieces of styrofoam and plastic, the side of a plastic crate, a 20 inch round donut shaped piece of styrofoam, three plastic bottles, a yogurt container, a rubber tire from a toy. I will bring a larger bag next time.

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All Mile 238 Reports

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Mile 238

December 20, 2023

Beach was completely deserted today. The only usable accesses are at 50B and in between properties 281 and 283.

Catherine Berger

Mile 238

October 8, 2023

Beach was calm and litter-free.

Cathy238

Mile 238

July 9, 2023

Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).

Cathy238

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Mile 238

March 26, 2023

Beach accesses are currently closed along Salishan Drive, except at the end of the road at access #50, and an unmarked access at lot #349.

Cathy238

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Mile 238

December 29, 2022

Very little beach to walk on at this time of year at high tide.

Cathy238

Mile 238

September 1, 2022

Some accesses are usable again, like the one near lot 281.

Cathy238

Mile 238

June 7, 2022

Very little activity and little debris (logs, kelp, etc) today on this mile.

Cathy238

Mile 238

February 17, 2022

Several riprap projects are underway in Mile 238.

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