Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
March 7, 2018
The vegetative foredune all along mile 23 continue to recede as evidenced by fallen clumps of dune grass in front of the dunes.
Report Details
The vegetative foredune all along mile 23 continue to recede as evidenced by fallen clumps of dune grass in front of the dunes. A few starfish are evident on the rocks. Driftwood is being cut and and perhaps removed. Trash is limited to one pickup bed liner partly buried in the sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 14. 14 users in small groups is a large number of people for this stretch of Beach.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: Fresh Sawdust in driftwood suggest recent chainsaw activity..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
More than 100 seabirds foraging at the mouth of Myers Creek
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces. Black plastic pickup bed liner partially buried.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
I reported the pickup bed liner to the Harris Beach State Park staff for cleanup.
Report Images
Bob Harvey
CoastWatcher
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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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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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