Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
August 8, 2021
A note that rip rap extends northward about 1/2 mile and is 10-20 feet high.
Report Details
A note that rip rap extends northward about 1/2 mile and is 10-20 feet high. One house appeared to have cement block wall on top of rip rap. There are trees falling at the north end of the mile (major erosion). Dead jellyfish along the wrackline for a mile. Many extinguished fires.
Human Activities
Number of people: 34. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 12. Surfing: 3. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: Kite flying.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Evidence of 8 extinguished fires, one of which contained broken glass.Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Sandpiper? Can't be sure
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Dead jellyfish of all sizes along the entire mile, crab casings and several hunks of wood with matted oil
Heidi Heidenreich
CoastWatcher
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Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It was a beautiful day with many people walking, sitting and playing on the beach. Where the significant erosion of dunes occurred last March, two sets of stairs have been built into and down the face of the dunes. I have pictures of both ladders.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There has been additional erosion since I reported the significant loss of dunes and trees in March.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north 1/2 mile of 254 was recently eroded to the point that I did not recognize it.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
see previous box for the most salient observations!
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
One cannot help but notice the 120+ large clumps on entangled kelp all along mile 254.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There is a marked difference between the 1/4 mile of rip rapped beach with its gentle slope and 2' shelf of sand blown against the rocks AND the north 3/4 mile where the dunes are receeding and are eroding in height.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It has been two months since my last observation and, of course, there have been many storms, a great deal of rain and high winds in that time.
heidenreichh