Mile 99 Report

Location:

Coos

Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock

Conditions:

Thursday 9:00 AM

Party cloudy

48° F

Wind:

Calm/Light from the S

Tide Level:

3.0 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

5

Dogs:

3

Activities:

Walking / Running:

2

2 people flying a kite; 1 person riding a bike

Concerns:

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

2

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

5

Species/names:

All 5 beached birds were in a state of decomposition,not recently expired/

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

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

Gathered in excess of 10 gallons (5 bags full) of debris, mostly plastic bottles, plastic pieces, styrofoam, and nylon rope/line.

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Erosion of vegetated foredune·Evidence of wave overtopping

Comments:

Johnson Creek and Crooked Creek both have caused some erosion of bluffs. There is significant erosion of vegetated foredune along the entire Mile 99, with loss of sea grass on the foredunes. There is also evidence in some areas of water from the east shore washing over the foredunes.

Summary:

Mile 99 is showing the effects of the winter storms, with a lot of plastic debris, and erosion of foredunes and bluffs along the creeks.