Mile 275 Report

Location:

Tillamook

South end Netarts Spit

Conditions:

Friday 2:30 PM

50° F

Tide Level:

1.6 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

6

Dogs:

2

Activities:

Walking / Running:

6

One small State Park vehicle traveling north on the beach

Concerns:

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

3

Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed:

0

ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited:

1

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

0

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Small rocks·Shells·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Wood pieces·Styrofoam·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)

Picked up styrofoam and several light blue plastic bags

New Development:

lots of dune erosion falling and sliding off of the crest of the dune

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Major cracks appearing in bluffs·Newly exposed roots/trees falling·Erosion of vegetated foredune·Visible retreat of solid bluff·Evidence of wave overtopping

lots of erosion see pics

Comments:

Summary:

One small State Park vehicle traveling north on the beach .Picked up styrofoam and several light blue plastic bags. Lots of dune erosion falling and sliding off of the crest of the dune.