Mile 161 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
March 11, 2013
Tidal over topping of the play area at Siltcoos Creek mouth.
Report Details
Tidal over topping of the play area at Siltcoos Creek mouth. Large Dune at the southern end of the fore dune was eroded quite a long way to the north, leaving a tall bluff approx. 18 to 20 ft. high.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal. Natural sand removal from base of fore dune.
mjohnson
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
It was a beautiful morning on Siltcoos Beach.
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
Nice day on the beach, I picked up small plastic debris in the area.
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