Mile 122 Report
Bastendorff Beach west half
March 13, 2010
Since we were last there in January, the foredune has eroded markedly, resulting in the loss of numerous shrubby Englemann spruces and a shore pine growing on the dunes.
Report Details
Since we were last there in January, the foredune has eroded markedly, resulting in the loss of numerous shrubby Englemann spruces and a shore pine growing on the dunes. As the dune erodes, a lot of trash from previous human usage is being exposed and dropped onto the beach. With the next high tide, this will all be washed out to sea. Logs that were washed out to sea from a log raft in Joe Ney Slough during a 1964 storm, and subsequently washed up onto Bastendorff Beach, are protruding from the dune "cliff" face. A rock surface that is part of Yoakam Point rocks is covered by sand in summer, but now protrudes about 6 feet above the sand. At the time we were there, we saw 12 people and 6 dogs walking. The only items of any note in the drift were numerous rounded stones, most under 6" in diameter.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 9.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Truck tracks showed vehicle on beach after last high tide. This is a no-vehicle beach..
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces. 6 ft of corrugated plastic pipe
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. See photos; considerable erosion of the foredune with loss of trees
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Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Beach clean up day sponsored by Surfrider on New Years Day, so lots of activity. I will need to come at super low tides to access little cove at south end of mile, in the future. Few shells, few small wood pieces. Removed styrofoam pieces, smaller than a quarter, 3 ropes (less than 1’ in length), besides New Years stuff (beer cans, spent fire works, cardboard pieces). This is my first submittal.
Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
The waves/surf wasn't nearly as high today as it was the last time I walked the beach just a couple of days ago.
JohnnyCN
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Mile 122, Bastendorf Beach, is a beach I've walked many times for pleasure so I am well acquainted with it; therefore, I was very surprised to see what was happening to it due to weather and especially waves.
JohnnyCN
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
No significant changes in erosion or deposition of fore dune since my last report, though some foredune erosion is indicated near Miner Creek where a 20 foot log tossed completely up on the foredune is now slumping onto the beach, indicating erosion of about 10 horizonal feet of foredune.
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Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
It was a beautiful day to walk the beach.
Magicalsnakeman
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Very little change from last report.
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Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Winter sand infilling of low beach is evident as low reefs begin disappearing; a recent dead sea lion and harbor seal; new stairs installed at eroded foredune; otherwise not much change since last report.
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Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Physical Changes: A rockfall has spalled off the 35 foot cliff at the southwest end of Bastendorff Beach.
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