Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
September 20, 2008
This report was generated as a result of the SOLV Beach Clean-up and covers only the portion of Mile 102 north of the Coquille River jetty.
Report Details
This report was generated as a result of the SOLV Beach Clean-up and covers only the portion of Mile 102 north of the Coquille River jetty. About 7 pounds of debris were removed, mostly styrofoam from coolers or similar items and plastic pieces. Human impact was moderate (15)-11 walking, 2 playing in surf and 2 playing in sand. Two dogs. ATV tracks were observed in a disallowed area and reported. Bull Kelp and seagrass piles were a little more numerous than usual. Shells, animal casing and small rocks in driftline. One large Moon Jelly.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 11. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Two different sets of ATV tracks were observed in sand. One set was fresh in sand wet from previous high tide. Observed an ATV in the Horse Camp at Bullard's Beach - correlation unknown. Reported.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs parking: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 2.
Notable Wildlife
No birds present; usually there are some. A few more piles of Bull Kelp and green seagrass than normal.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One 12" diameter Moon Jelly
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
Reported the ATV use. This report was generated as a result of the SOLV Beach Clean-up and covers only the portion of Mile 102 north of the Coquille River jetty. About 7 pounds of debris were removed. A water heater was found and tagged. Most of the debris was styrofoam from coolers or similar items and was in the driftwood or dune grass - it was not in the surf line. Also removed lots of plastic debris, a few glass bottles and a few plastic bottles.
Doug C
CoastWatcher
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