Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
February 28, 2012
Significant amount of wood,branches, twigs, logs etc.
Report Details
Significant amount of wood,branches, twigs, logs etc., from high winds and surf, but much less than those storms deposited along the beach at the North Jetty.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 2.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Several gulls along shoreline.
Driftline Content
Shells, Wood pieces. 5 plastic water bottles, 1 small styofoan float.. Picked up and disposed of.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. Beachgrass on foredunes beaten down by wind-blown sand.
PKoontz
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This is a beautiful, little-visited stretch of beach.
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