Mile 144 Report
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
February 17, 2016
There were various kinds of plastic located at the high wrack line.
Report Details
There were various kinds of plastic located at the high wrack line. Most of the continuous upper line of wrack consisted of huge logs of different sizes. The high wrack line was located another 30 to 50 yards higher than average from major storm activity during January 2016.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 5. Adult humans walking the shore.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
2 birds feeding in the surf.
Driftline Content
Shells.
New Development
Bluff development. The wrack line containing large & small timber is about another 30 to 50 yards higher on the beach.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff. major beach erosion along mile from heavy winter storms.
Actions & Comments
All the changes to the my beach mile were caused by natural climate effects.
Mike Mueller
CoastWatcher
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Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
A couple fresh dead common murres being fed on by turkey vultures.
mruggiero
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
There were various kinds of plastic located at the high wrack line.
Mike Mueller
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
I thought it was unusual to find a shark carcass, since I have never observed any other fish besides a Lamprey.
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