Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
July 5, 2023
Although there are signs prohibiting fires and fireworks, they don't seem to be enforced.
Report Details
Although there are signs prohibiting fires and fireworks, they don't seem to be enforced. The city tried to limit trash on the beach by providing extra containers, but they were mostly unused. Fireworks litter was disheartening, and the family of three picking up trash were the stars of the day.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 29. Number of dogs: 13. Walking or running: 14. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 1. Tidepooling: 3. Other Activities: Bicycling 2 Picking up litter 3. Fourth of July celebrations were evident by fires and fireworks detritus. Fires appeared to be within 25 feet of vegetation.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Evidence of fires and fireworks on the beach, even though there was a sign at the Wecoma Beach entrance prohibiting fires and fireworks. One fire was left unattended, and I borrowed a sand bucket to put it out..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls were the only wildlife observed because of the heavy fog.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Fireworks - professional and personal.
New Development
None noted
Man-made Modifications
The rock cliff near Roads End, with a cave dug out by beachgoers, now has a tunnel. People are using the rock wall to carve their names and romances.
Natural Changes
None noted
Actions & Comments
Today's beach walk was about fog and litter. Visibility on the beach was minimal. I was unable to see many birds on the rocks along the shore.There was plenty of fireworks detritus from celebrations last night. I felt delighted to see a family of three picking up litter as I also spent much of my beach walk cleaning up trash. The city provided extra trash containers at the Wecoma parking lot, but they contained minimal debris.
Still burning log from campfire on the beach.
View of beach facing north from marker 40D.
View of beach facing south from marker 40D.
Cave with new tunnel at Roads End.
Tide line containing rocks, shells, and fireworks debris.
Sign announcing rules on fires and fireworks.
Lincoln City trying to help with litter problems by placing containers.
Garbage picked up on one mile of beach.
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