Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
January 25, 2020
Erosion, drainage pipe blight effecting this mile with recent storms.
Report Details
Erosion, drainage pipe blight effecting this mile with recent storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 25.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 20.
Notable Wildlife
Flock of sanderlings
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
New Development
Drainage pipes.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
The bluffs are eroding considerably where humans have carved into the bluffs below chinook winds casino. Drainage pipes are a considerable blight on this mile and are being eroded further out towards the ocean resting on public beach.
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Today's report was about the wrack line.
Sally Gardner
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Today was a beautiful day to walk on the beach with a dog or to take photos of the birds.
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Although there are signs prohibiting fires and fireworks, they don't seem to be enforced.
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Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
I've attached photos of what appears to be a homeless shelter built into a cliff wall and a picture of children digging in the cliff wall.
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
An incredible opportunity to watch two bald eagle on Lincoln City, Oregon Beach.
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Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
What stays the same here and needs attention is the plastic drainage pipes hanging down the cliff from private property that drain onto the beach.
Victoria
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Crab fishing gear on the beach.
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Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
A foggy morning on mile 244.
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