Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
August 12, 2019
Beautiful warm, calm day.
Report Details
Beautiful warm, calm day. Both Wade and Coal creeks quite dry/very little runoff. 25 people 5 dogs all having a great day most walking and getting feet wet! Some concern about tent/camp on beach north of Coal Creek. also dead fire with gas can in debris. 1 very dead bird observed. Seaweed and casings on beachVery little trash on beach
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 3. 1 boat on trailer in parking lot. 1 white Ford? Econoline-type vehicle with no apparent license plates visible. 1 tent on upper beach and 3-4 very large backpacks. 2 adults and 1 8-12 year old boy & 1 small dog visible. No open flame fire but I observed smoke as I approached from a distance and smelled smoke.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: 1 fire (completely out/old). 1 burned Coleman gas can (1 gallon?) & 4 burned beer/soft drink cans. I collected as trash and left at top of access road to beach.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. feathers only showing. I turned over and carcass covered with seaweed and piece of plastic. Very decomposed. Murre-sized.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
I left message with ranger regarding trash I left at top of beach access road - burned gas can & beer cans, misc.trash. I also mentioned van in parking area with no visible license plates and tent on beach just north of Coal Creek
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