Mile 14 Report
Boardman SP, cliffs, Thomas Creek
May 24, 2008
There was brown-colored water in two coves below the bluffs and slightly more litter along the trail than is usually encountered.
Report Details
There was brown-colored water in two coves below the bluffs and slightly more litter along the trail than is usually encountered. I'm guessing that the brown-colored sea water was caused by some type of algae bloom and not run-off, as there has been no rain recently. The area near the brown-colored water is also an area where many shore pines are dead or dying.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 6. Other Activities: bird watching - 1.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: some litter present, but not great amounts.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
water in one or two coves had unusual brown water
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