Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
January 22, 2021
A nice sunny day on 220.
Report Details
A nice sunny day on 220. Got a very long piece of rope (approx 25 meters) off the beach along with trash. One LIGU, not yet tagged. So much more visible erosion this winter, seems every week it is even more pronounced. Trees, bluff slumping down towards the sea. The 3 black plastic long drainage pipes are concerning as they are eventually going to go into the ocean.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Other Activities: 1 set of bike tracks.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
6 Black Oystercatchers foraging on the reef, 1 eagle.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. none
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
The drainage pipes are further exposed as the bluff receeds
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Rusty (propane?) tank on the road to 220, Beach Ranger contacted and he has picked it up.
One of 3 pipes exposed by erosion of the bluff at Mile 220
Two of the 3 plastic pipes exposed from the bluff receeding.
Vegetation and bluff sinking to the beach on Mile 220
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