Mile 292 Report
Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
September 19, 2019
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 7. Photography: 1.
Concerns
Fire, Litter, Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Battery operated Lite Brite, orange bailing twine, dog feces bags (3)
New Development
Bluff development.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, Sand removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. 211 S Pacific Ave, Rockaway Bch. (Dang house) Rip rap installed Spring 2019. Hot tub installed on dune thereafter. Severe Dune erosion due to human traffic at 211 S Pacific Ave.
Actions & Comments
City of Rockaway Beach is currently in litigation with Mr. Dang regarding building permit etc...
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