Report Details

Kelp/algae, wood pieces, plastic pellets, ocean-based debris and Styrofoam in driftline. Appears to have more drift wood on the beach area than was seen last winter ... perhaps the tides will change the look before the next visit. Low human impact (1)-driving on allowed beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Other Activities: driving. minimal

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1. ATVs/OHVs parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

September 18, 2013

The area was remarkably free of trash/debris after a summer of activity.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

December 15, 2012

A quiet day with the high tide and very small amount of debris.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

October 1, 2012

Great day the beach area was free from debris and very little indication of human activity.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

August 2, 2012

Area was clean with the only indication of human activity being ATV tracks in the sand.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

July 5, 2012

Beach area was very clean from human debris.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

June 15, 2012

Observed more people in the area (20,seven of which were fishing), but otherwise the beach was normal.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

March 16, 2012

Area look normal for the winter season with exposed logs and deposits of tree parts in the driftline.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

December 16, 2011

Beach area was normal with little sign of activity.

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