Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
June 16, 2007
Storms have pushed more sand and driftwood towards Jetty creating an additional fore dune.
Report Details
Storms have pushed more sand and driftwood towards Jetty creating an additional fore dune. Cars cannot access jetty as the sand has blocked access.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 3.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: driftwood near Jetty was recently burned..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Very few Gulls.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks. Plastic and glass bottles
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal.
kathrynl
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