Mile 208 Report
Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
April 18, 2014
Beach is filled up with sand, covering gravel areas which were there a week ago, prior to winter storm.
Report Details
Beach is filled up with sand, covering gravel areas which were there a week ago, prior to winter storm. Creek gravel covered with sand. Documenting cliff erosion for further comparison. Roots of big tree showed up on April 18th, moved north and east after the next storm on the 23rd of April.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
No shore birds other than sea gulls.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Creek had a sand cover on top of the gravel.
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
The cliff erosion is significant.
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
Photos show how high the surf got.
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
Not much happening on this beach except human invasive use (driving on beach)
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
Ona beach is now buried in sand - come winter this will be pulled off again.
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
Most notable is the extent to which large chuncks of the cliff have worked loose.
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Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
First beach visit after the major storm surges.
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