Report Details

Bottle caps and beer cans near Driftwood Shores, some even gathered together as from a recent "beer party". Removed one bag of garbage from Driftwood Shores area which continues to be strewn with litter, dog feces and plastics. Red-orange residue visible from drainage area just south of resort.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 16.

Concerns

Fire, Litter

Apparent violations: Remains of recent fire near Driftwood Shores.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 18.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Bottle caps and beer cans near Driftwood Shores, some even gathered together as from a recent "beer party".

Actions & Comments

Removed one bag of garbage from Driftwood Shores area which continues to be strewn with litter, dog feces and plastics. Red-orange residue visible from drainage area just south of resort.

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