Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
February 1, 2020
Lots of plastic ocean deposited plastic this time of year.
Report Details
Lots of plastic ocean deposited plastic this time of year. Foredunes continue to lose sand and grass esp N end of mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.3 feet.
Human Activities
Many footprints of dogs and humans in sand indicating they had been there earlier today
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of small plastic pieces washed in from ocean, generally happens this time of year. See 2 photos
New Development
None
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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
