Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 5, 2018
It was one of those rare sunny and almost calm winter days.
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It was one of those rare sunny and almost calm winter days. Erosion has been less severe than last year. Overtopping brought more drftwood and sand inland than I have observed in the last 5 years. Where oh where are all the pcs of yellow rope coming from?
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 3. Fishing: 3. People out enjoying the sun
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Dried Velella Velella bodies. Bigger then those I have observed in the past.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Walking the shore found the carcass
Michael Higham
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
After this week of flooding and rains, the southern end of my mile is covered in debris washed out of the rivers feeding the Tillamook Bay.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Stinky beach today with all the dead jellyfish along the drift lines.
Foxglove290
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
I went out in the afternoon of Earthday which was also beach clean up day.
Foxglove290
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Lots of dritwood accumulation along the southern portion of mile 290.
Foxglove290
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Lots of folks having fun on a partially sunny day.
BerrieC
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Post 4th beach clean up is a yearly clean up I do because the public always leaves a mess behind them.
Foxglove290