Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
April 22, 2019
Mile 238 was fairly empty and calm.
Report Details
Mile 238 was fairly empty and calm. Some more riprap had been placed in certain areas where erosion threatened homes in the winter. Some steep drop-offs still exist, eliminating a few access points for now. Smooth beach all the way up the bluffs in some areas indicating a recent high tide.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
New Development
Bluff development. Boulders placed at bluff base. Still a steep drop-off in places.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
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Not much activity or change.
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The beach was completely empty today.
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Beach was completely deserted today. The only usable accesses are at 50B and in between properties 281 and 283.
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Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
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Some accesses are usable again, like the one near lot 281.
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