Mile 130 Report
Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area
December 14, 2008
A lot of sand removed from beach and steep bluff at vegetation line.
Report Details
A lot of sand removed from beach and steep bluff at vegetation line. Old ship on mile 129 uncovered again. Wood pieces in driftline, and stumps and logs on beach. Low human impact (3)-walking with one dog.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 9.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Tide still high and no one on beach at mile 130. Few people walking further north.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
nothing notable
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. stumps and logs on beach
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
significant sand removal to vegetation line
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