Mile 144 Report
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
April 1, 2015
The mile of beach looked normal except with less sand buildup because of less winter storm activity.
Report Details
The mile of beach looked normal except with less sand buildup because of less winter storm activity. I have never seen so many Valella-Valella. Lots more than last summer, 2014.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Playing in sand: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Millions of Valellla-Valella carcasses, mostly small (one inch or smaller)on the high tide line.
Mike Mueller
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Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
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Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
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Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
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Mike Mueller
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
The mile of beach looked normal except with less sand buildup because of less winter storm activity.
Mike Mueller
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
Lot and lots of wood debris of all sizes washed up on the shore from recent storms.
Mike Mueller
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
Only 3 people walking on the beach.
Mike Mueller
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
No concerns or people on the beach today.
Mike Mueller