Mile 209 - Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek - December 18, 2013

Report Details

Uneventful on a clean beach except for the riprapping discussed above.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

None

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

The beach was clean and clear

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. 1 Western gull

Stranded Marine Mammals

Nothing

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Nothing

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. It was a clean beach except for larger pieces of wood totaling about 180. Some of these were resident, others newer and all high

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Project will be discussed below.

Actions & Comments

See report for Mile 210 for pictures of the area.I have taken no action on this project - BA687-13 sited at 13520 S. Coast Hwy.(Lost Creek, Lincoln Co.) - as a house built in 1971 grandfathers in the location for approval. I notified Oregon Shores that two recent similar projects to this one on Mile 209 were contested and the effort went for naught. I didn't want to spend the time and effort to make a case against this project as a near-certain loser.It is a large project and encroaches - was approved for - 12 to 15 feet onto the beach.