Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
July 9, 2023
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
Report Details
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283). Others are still roped off and dangerous. Access at Beach Grass Lane has been improved.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 2. Just general beach strolling, dogs on leashes.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
New Development
New staircase built in one area, not attached to a private home. Will investigate who can use.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, Beachgrass planting or removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. I was told by residents that riprap project was finished for now, but there is a large excavation on beach in front of properties 307-309-311, with piles of boulders waiting to be placed.
Actions & Comments
New home, I think, being built on property #305 with large equipment positioned on the property on beach side. Some boulders piled on beach may be used to riprap that property. No work being done on a Sunday.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was completely deserted today. The only usable accesses are at 50B and in between properties 281 and 283.
Catherine Berger
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was calm and litter-free.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach accesses are currently closed along Salishan Drive, except at the end of the road at access #50, and an unmarked access at lot #349.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Very little beach to walk on at this time of year at high tide.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some accesses are usable again, like the one near lot 281.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Very little activity and little debris (logs, kelp, etc) today on this mile.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Several riprap projects are underway in Mile 238.
Cathy238