Mile 212 Report
Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek
December 30, 2018
Nice day for a walk after the recent rains and huge surf.
Report Details
Nice day for a walk after the recent rains and huge surf. Not much new except the short stairway on to the bech from neighborhood acess (For full disclosure I live in the neighbohood but don't know who added this). It was not permitted and I will continue to follow up.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Large Piles of Bull Kelp from recent storms. Small Velella Velella along the Beach
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Sea Gull
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Velella, two large lightbulbs, lots of Bull Kelp
New Development
Steps down bluff. Small metal steps at the base of existing neighborhood access.
Actions & Comments
I called the State Parks planner to discuss the new stairs extending down on to the beach.
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A few small slumps and sloughs in the past few months.
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Two locations with various degrees of erosion.
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