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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

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First time the beach was frosted, near parking/grass areas, due to cold weather.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

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Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

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8 people, 6 dogs, 0 surfers Low tide, north end of beach had bull kelp wrapped in grass. One dead gull. No garbage was found.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

August 25, 2024

Could see the dredging ship working near end of jetty. Lots of bull kelp on beach.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

July 21, 2024

Calm day 39 people 8 dogs 6 surfers No garbage which is nice to see

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

March 16, 2024

Busy day on the beach due to beautiful warm weekend weather.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

January 1, 2024

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

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

January 29, 2017

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