Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
February 9, 2021
Well used beach today.
Report Details
Well used beach today..9 people and lots of footprints since the last high tide ~6hours ago. The loss of foredunes as evidenced by clumps of sand and dune grass lying along base of remaining dunes. The marine garden on the monoliths at north end of the mile are rich in healthy orange seastars and purple seastars visible below the mussel beds and within the anemone beds. Lots of large woody debris high on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 8. Other Activities: One person riding one wheeled electric "Pint". Many people have enjoyed this beach today as evidenced by people still there and multitudes of footprints
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces. Small amounts of plastic pieces especially at the North End near Meyer's Creek
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
There are none
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Crook Point a few miles south of mile 23
Shows large woody debris and slumping dune grass. Cape Sebastian
Seastars packed below high water mark
Close up of seastar feeding
Driftwood and slumping dune grass
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.
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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
