Mile 161 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
June 8, 2012
The fore-dune has eroded into 6-8ft.
Report Details
The fore-dune has eroded into 6-8ft. high bluff and river mouth has migrated at least 100 yards to the north. Because of this low minus tide today I observed thousands and thousands of what appeared to be small strips of degraded plastic bags settled into the low pools in the sand bottom, that normally are not exposed.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: SE.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Fishing: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Man-made Modifications
Natural erosion of foredunes due to high tides.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
The foredune has eroded into 6-8ft. high bluff and river mouth has migrated at least 100 yards to the north. Because of this low minus tide today I observed thousands and thousands of what appeared to be small strips of degraded plastic bags settled into the low pools in the sand bottom, that normally are not exposed.
mjohnson
CoastWatcher
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