Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
March 22, 2016
At low tide, almost 40 people were using the beach most of them walking.
Report Details
At low tide, almost 40 people were using the beach most of them walking. Three dogs. It is spring break so this is heavy usage for this spot. The grassy foredunes have been further eroded since January. In the southern part of the mile the Dune is eroded to the backside downslope of the former dune. In January this beach was devoid of litter. today there is a great deal of plastic litter dominated by two and one-half black plastic floats, encrusted on one side with sea life and including many other smaller plastic fragments. Almost all was retrieved by us.
Human Activities
Number of people: 37. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 28. Playing in surf: 5. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Other Activities: 1 climbing tall rock no equipment. It is Spring Break, so this is the heaviest use I've seen in my eight years of watching. Marine gardens are under water, so are inaccessible.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: None.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. This was a good old-fashioned barnyard rooster!
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).
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
