Mile 110 Report
Merchants Beach, Seven Devils State Wayside
March 17, 2022
It appears the sand used to cover the sandbags is washing away.
Report Details
It appears the sand used to cover the sandbags is washing away. Our local pair of bald eagles put on a great show.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. This is a follow up to my report from 06/26/2021 about sand bagging at the base of the dune.
Actions & Comments
CoastWatch coordinator has contacted OPRD.
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