Mile 4 Report
December 23, 2017
by mtuffey
Other Mile 4 Reports (30)
2017
2016
December 15, 2016 - mtuffey
Overall things remain unchanged, despite the heavy rains and storms.
December 13, 2016 - mtuffey
September 23, 2016 - mtuffey
Retaining wall complete on Buena Vista Loop, from damage two years ago, city pipe backed up. Also new drain at 313 1/2 Memory Lane, to improve drainage, and avoid further erosion of the bluff.
July 1, 2016 - mtuffey
Osprey sighted by its nest. Nothing else noteworthy to report.
March 20, 2016 - mtuffey
Usual winter driftwood. Back in Feb. there was a dead deer washed up on the beach. No one disturbed it, and it washed back out.
2015
December 19, 2015 - mtuffey
No real news to report. Only person on beach. Always a lot of seaweed on this beach. Observed usual contingent of gulls, plus three chitons.
October 8, 2015 - mtuffey
Everything is normal and quiet.
July 4, 2015 - mtuffey
Nothing new or exciting. Things are stable.
March 21, 2015 - mtuffey
Everything seems fine, except by the North Bank jetty, where there is a lot of driftwood, and the soil is eroding around the rocks.
2014
September 29, 2014 - mtuffey
Nothing has changed, since June. The exception is that Chetco Point park which is part of mile 4 and 5 has been closed over the summer, due to water treatment plant work. The work is supposed to fix...
June 22, 2014 - mtuffey
Everything looks normal, with the exception of the closing of Chetco Point park.
March 23, 2014 - mtuffey
No erosion problems so far this winter. No other problems either. Just people enjoying a sunny day on spring break.
January 30, 2014 - mtuffey
I found a dead stringray on our beach today. I think it may have washed up today or yesterday. Attached are pictures.
2013
December 12, 2013 - mtuffey
I don't know where the loose tires floated in from. They have English writing on them. The beach is remote and removal of the tires would require some work. The other site, where junk cars were left...
September 26, 2013 - mtuffey
All is quiet, with the exception of Chetco Point beach, with the dead grey whale skeleton.
June 17, 2013 - mtuffey
Nothing new or changed.
March 17, 2013 - mtuffey
I am uploading a picture of the tire. Sorry I didn't get a picture of the wood.
2012
December 3, 2012 - mtuffey
This should actually be a DsipatchEd RossiterEdward L. RossiterCurry County Coast Watch Reports CoordinatorMAIL: P.O. Box 1628, Gold Beach, OR 97444-1628SHIP: 32102 Chantrelle Lane, Gold Beach, OR...
September 20, 2012 - mtuffey
beach south of Chetco Point contained a large plastic pipe, and an old rusty oil drum. two different spots, not related. see photos, uploaded
June 19, 2012 - mtuffey
Brookings City water treatment plant erosion looks complete as far as the path to the beach. south of Chetco Point.
March 17, 2012 - mtuffey
February 4, 2012 - mtuffey
Some of the debris I'm guessing is from docks that broke up during the Tsunami, March 2011.
2011
December 10, 2011 - mtuffey
All seems well. Not much rain so erosion not a problem anywhere.
September 19, 2011 - mtuffey
There are two distinct sections of mile 4. The northern section, referred to as Macklyn Cove, is only accessible at low tide, and even then it is very rocky walking from Chetco point. I checked with...
June 23, 2011 - mtuffey
Didn't know where to put this.Seacliff terrace access, weeds need cutting down. Fire hazard. Last year someone cut them down.Also sign stating "No Access, Dusk til dawn", fell down and hasn't been...
2010
December 14, 2010 - pelican
On this beautiful day in mid-December, the beach areas were littered with large root balls from trees and other large logs which had, along with kelp debris, littered around the beach area and, i...
June 20, 2010 - pelican
These two areas on either side of Tanbark Point looked good. Little debris, Osprey on her nest and a few Pelicans dotted the water. Only physical change was due to the big logs thrown up onto the...
April 23, 2010 - pelican
All in all, the two beaches remain beautiful and undisturbed by people. A few deer were found nesting and relaxing close to the cliff's edge, among the bushes and driftwood debris. The most startling...