Mile 212 - Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek - 08/20/2024

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Biggest feature is the along-shore trough near the shore where base material is currently exposed. This is visible in several areas especially just south of Grant Creek extending maybe 300 yards south. Because of sand build up Moore Creek has been diverted about 100 yards south before entering the water.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Tidepooling: 2.

Notable Wildlife

1 Bald Eagle and a dozen or so seagulls.

New Development

Bluff development. Ongoing house construction on top of the bluff just south of Grant Creek.

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Continuing construction of house on top of bluff just south of Grant Creek.

Base material exposed in along-shore trough.

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PhilBSB

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Mile 212

Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek

August 20, 2024

Biggest feature is the along-shore trough near the shore where base material is currently exposed.

PhilBSB

Mile 212

Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek

December 20, 2023

A new house is being built just south of Grant Creek near an unstable portion of the bluff (picture attached). A new railing installed along a section of riprap (picture attached). A large rock field is exposed along this section (picture attached). Several small slide/slough areas apparent associated with the rains earlier in the month.

Phil Barbour