Report Details

Beach area looked good with minimal impact from the ATV riders. Low amount of trash was found. Shells, animal casings, kelp/algae, ocean-based debris and Styrofoam in the driftline. Erosion of vegetated foredune still evident. Moderate human impact (11) driving ATV on allowed beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 11. Other Activities: ATV'S.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12. ATVs/OHVs parking: 19. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 11.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

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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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