Mile 212 - Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek - December 30, 2018

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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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