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As I don't live here, there's a lot that I miss. However, I've been watching for some time the bluff erosion south of the Gleneden Beach State Park, from the north to south property lines of World Mark. Interesting exposure of "stuff" embedded in the cliffs. I shall attempt to send photos.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

very little, though I did see a flock of sandpipers!

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. very clean

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures. To the north, in mile 237, a large portion of bluff has fallen (near the north end of Laurel/close to Salishan border); heavy equipment is in place, working with boulders; To the south, in mile 236, there is ongoing erosion on the bluff at World Mark. Large vertical pipes, metal rods, even what looks like a large auger, have been embedded in the soil for probably years, and are now being exposed. No action being taken that I can see, though World Mark has cordoned off its stairway to the beach.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

I have taken no action, other than to photograph.

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bluff erosion at World Mark

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

January 20, 2023

Beautiful day.

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

February 26, 2022

After a spate of sunny weather, we finally have rain, or at least drizzle.

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

December 15, 2021

A relatively dry afternoon; maybe three people besides me.

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

January 21, 2021

As I don't live here, there's a lot that I miss.

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

November 22, 2020

It has been a while since I've been able to cover my mile.

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

February 2, 2020

Storm damage for this mile seems mostly at Laurel/Sijota; Morris Excavation has built a roadbed parallel to the bluff for equipment access; some erosion at World Mark, north of state park.

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

January 15, 2019

Remarkably little debris - anticipating a different story after the King tides!

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Mile 236

Gleneden Beach, State Wayside

October 19, 2018

Gorgeous afternoon, bracing wind, an unobscured sun as it nears the horizon

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