Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
March 7, 2010
Bottle caps and beer cans near Driftwood Shores, some even gathered together as from a recent "beer party".
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
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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