Mile 237 - Gleneden Beach north, golf course - March 11, 2023

Report Details

Armoring was taking place approximately the last .4 miles at the northern end of this mile. The truck traffic was constant, blocking the beach to anyone who wanted walk past the entry/exit way being used by the trucks. The trucks were located from the dune/riprap into the ocean; there was no way around, and certainly not safe. The driftline content was minimal, much less than normal. Only two crab molts and maybe a dozen shells. Np ocean debris or driftwood.

Conditions

Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7. Sitting: 1.

Other Activities: Armoring was taking place approximately the last .4 miles at the northern end of this mile. The truck traffic was constant, blocking the beach to anyone who wanted walk past the entry/exit way being used by the trucks. The trucks were located from the dune/riprap into the ocean; there was no way around, and certainly not safe..

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings or molts. The driftline content was minimal, much less than normal. Only two crab molts and maybe a dozen shells. Np ocean debris or driftwood.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal, Beachgrass planting or removal, Sand removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Armoring was taking place approximately the last .4 miles at the northern end of this mile. The truck traffic was constant, blocking the beach to anyone who wanted walk past the entry/exit way being used by the trucks (removing sand). The trucks were located from the dune/riprap into the ocean; there was no way around, and certainly not safe.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls.

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