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.

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

September 14, 2021

A couple fresh dead common murres being fed on by turkey vultures.

mruggiero

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

February 17, 2016

There were various kinds of plastic located at the high wrack line.

Mike Mueller

Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

July 17, 2015

I thought it was unusual to find a shark carcass, since I have never observed any other fish besides a Lamprey.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

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.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

January 20, 2015

Lot and lots of wood debris of all sizes washed up on the shore from recent storms.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

September 14, 2014

Nice autumn day.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

July 9, 2014

Only 3 people walking on the beach.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

June 4, 2014

No concerns or people on the beach today.

Mike Mueller