Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
February 25, 2019
Sand removal and riprap restoration taking place north of access 50A.
Report Details
Sand removal and riprap restoration taking place north of access 50A. Some unofficial access points unusable due to erosion. Beach at northern end of the mile wide for this time of year, but erosion threats on southern end.
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Major sand and riprap restoration along grassline from beach access 50A north to property 295. Bulldozers working near property 295 daily. Tide comes in at that point to completely cover beach sometimes. Beach north of that area very wide at this time of year. Erosion and the restoration are still making some of the unofficial beach accesses unusable. The only safe accesses are 50 and 50B.
Natural Changes
Erosion evidence along grassline north of property 295 but no restoration occurring at this time. Homes at this point are set back quite a ways and don't appear to be in danger, unlike ones to the south.
Cathy238
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