Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
December 13, 2012
My visits are usually timed for low tide; today is a very high tide (king).
Report Details
My visits are usually timed for low tide; today is a very high tide (king). Everything is quite different, actual beach is scarce because it's underwater, walking is only safe at base of dunes or on dunes or thru high driftwood piles. The ungrassed foredunes are under seige by the waves; large amounts of formerly buried wood is revealed, some still jutting from the wave-cut dune fronts.In April 2012 I reported a 4'x6' green plastic tub to Harris Beach State Park to be removed. It is still there, sand filled.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 8.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: Looking from 101 pullout. No human activity evident...v. high ("king") tide. Not much beach available.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
birds on offshore rocks
Driftline Content
Shells, Wood pieces. large woody debris being exhumed from their sand graves
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
No problems
Report Images
Bob Harvey
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
Bob Harvey
