Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
December 29, 2021
General increase in erosion, including under the boat ramp on the south side of the ramp.
Report Details
General increase in erosion, including under the boat ramp on the south side of the ramp.
Conditions
Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 95. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 58. Sitting: 20. Tidepooling: 5. Surfing: 12. Other Activities: Dory boat loading. Boat launching/loading, surfing. Kids with families
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Immature gull 1, common murre 1
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Dead and decomposing sea lion
New Development
Paint marking on rip rap where erosion has increased
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Total natural erosion has lowered the shore line 2-3' as evidenced by exposure on cape cliffs and new bed rock exposure near tide pools.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Weather: Cloudy and Wintery, High tide today 3.
MatthewsE
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach.
MatthewsE
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice smooth beach Foredunes are nice and smooth, no sharp edges.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Beach is very smooth, no berms built up.
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