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It was a nice clear day, with a slight breeze. In general the sand didn't erode/scour as much during the winter, so there is more sand on the beach.I normally go on the beach around 8AM--I waited until 10AM to catch low tide.There was extra glare of being on the beach later, so going back to 8AM.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 1. Fishing: 2. A total of 4 vehicles at NW 68th. Most of the people were walking along the beach, occasionally going toward rocky interpool areas

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Saw about 100 birds-about half were at Schooner Creek at NW 68th

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). The sand was clear of plastic. There was some eelgrass. Some of the dungeness castings were "clean line" molts, the majority were parts or whole dead crabs.

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff. I particularly noticed that at "second pipe" area the pipes in the cliff wall weren't visible. Covered by erosional debris?

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Houses-Beach Erosion (north side of NW 56th-west of Meander)
First expose pipe location (equivalence of NW 61st Street)
First expose pipe location (equivalence of NW 61st Street)
New Water Source = between 1st and 2nd pipes, first noticed August 15, 2021
Two concrete sections on beach (equivalence of NW 62nd Street)
Second exposed pipe location (equivalence of NW 62nd Street)-no pipes seen, covered by debris?
Sand on the beach-looking South toward Yaquina Head
Sand on the beach-looking North toward NW 68th Street
Third exposed pipes location (equivalence of NW 63rd Street)
Third exposed pipes location (equivalence of NW 63rd Street)
Fifth pipes (equivalent of NW 68th)
Lighthouse from NW 68th Street-north end of Mile 220

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

August 14, 2024

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

February 23, 2024

Beautiful sunny but windy day.

Jill Marks

Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

October 7, 2023

A large amount of debris, 7 large wood/foam panels and lots of pieces of all sizes of foam.

Hillsideshack

Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

September 16, 2023

Schooner South's cliffs/bluffs continue to erode.

Hillsideshack

Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

July 26, 2023

New sign up at the Schooner South beach access off 68th St warning of Contaminated waters.

Hillsideshack

Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

April 28, 2023

No clouds in the sky, what a day on 220!

Hillsideshack