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The large storm of one week ago has cut steep dune fronts from S to N. I have not seen steep dune cuts in the rock sheltered N part of the mile before.Unusual amount of small fragments of hard plastic litter.I dead cormorant.Unable to visit marine garden, storm ruins low tide. I cannot visit suffering seastars

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

No people because this is lull between storms. Litter is many dozens of small hard plastic fragments, also some bulky rope. A garbage bag is filled and put in garbage can at Harris Beach Day Use area

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

No birds feeding at mouth of Myers Creek, which is unusual.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. black, webbed feet, long pointy beak. Cormorant?

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. The litter is well dispersed...small plastic fragments plus rope

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. one foredune has wave incusion from the S with wood deposited.

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Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

May 30, 2024

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

January 25, 2023

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

January 23, 2023

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

August 3, 2022

The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 18, 2022

1.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

November 30, 2021

The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

July 13, 2021

1 dead murre.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

May 10, 2021

Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.

Bob Harvey