Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
January 11, 2013
Sun and light breeze made for a good opportunity to get out on the beach.
Report Details
Sun and light breeze made for a good opportunity to get out on the beach. Three wood pallets, including a red "PECO" were in the high zone, as well as a large amount of styrofoam, small pieces of plastic, rope, Asian plastic bottles, and numerous bottle caps. Most of this debris was accumulated near the outlet of Wade Creek. The sand continues to wash out and bare more of the rock/lava formations.When I was out for a non-survey walk on December 21, I noted a major boulder slide about a third of a mile south of Wade Creek. I went back on December 23 to take pictures.
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: 1 person hunting something not rock..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Only Western Gulls
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam. 3 wood pallets, several plastic bottles with Asian characters
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Large boulder fall, which was noted in late December (photo attached)
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