Mile 209 Report
Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
December 3, 2011
The beach from end to end was unusually flat and free - clean - of debris including the usual wrack line material.
Report Details
The beach from end to end was unusually flat and free - clean - of debris including the usual wrack line material. I was going to include a picture of conditions, but couldn't make things come together. Perhaps another time.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Other Activities: 2 were riding bikes. Were in order, perhaps tempered by the cool weather
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Very few birds in air or on beach and no mammalsNo seaweed
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Limited remains of a long dead sea lion that came on the beach 3 weeks ago
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing
Driftline Content
There was no drift line, the beach was FREE OF DEBRIS
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing
Natural Changes
one 30 foot wide modest fall of high bluff front
Actions & Comments
Action as in "No Action" after studying the application and the site and deciding that the work would be well placed and probably would be approved even if I objected. This position was reported to Coastwatch/Portland via e-mail on 11-22-11.
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
Nothing of concern viewed during this visit.
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