Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
February 14, 2008
Talked to the engineer of the rip-rap project.
Report Details
Talked to the engineer of the rip-rap project.The aim is to restore pitock clam habitat.The sand has been swept away to expose 55,000 year old tree trunks and the underlying packed mud. In North Jetty state park someone dumped a load of garbageover the bank of the road down into the park, (microwave and assorted garbage) not accessible unless there is traffic control on the road. Also down behind the coast guard tower, a chest freezer has washed up and it's too big for me to carry or drag out. I'ld roll it but the compressor is still in it and and might leak oil and freon.
Conditions
Temperature: 32 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Walking or running: 5. Other Activities: (2) camping.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. up river- chest freezer, metal mill pond boat
Actions & Comments
Talked to the engineer of the rip-rap project.The aim is to restore pitock clam habitat.The sand has been swept away to expose 55,000 year old tree trunks and the underlying packed mud. In North Jetty state park someone dumped a load of garbageover the bank of the road down into the park, (microwave and assorted garbage) not accessible unless there is traffic control on the road. Also down behind the coast guard tower, a chest freezer has washed up and it's too big for me to carry or drag out. I'ld roll it but the compressor is still in it and and might leak oil and freon.
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