Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
February 24, 2018
I still need to compare to last years photos but section north of .
Report Details
I still need to compare to last years photos but section north of .7 miles appears to have more erosion (photos included) from our last report. beach edge is cliff-like with shear face and drop-off from grass dune area above. visible roots and old logs within the cliff face.
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Other Activities: frisbee - 5.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 dead California sea lion. 45.1158 x -123.98141 .7 miles north of Breakers Beach house entrance grassline.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Small amount of plastic debris to pick up this trip - half of one contractor size garbage bag. Fishing floats, nets, plastic bottles. One tire, which we did not remove. Located at .4 miles north breakers entrance.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. I still need to compare to last years photos but section north of .7 miles appears to have more erosion (photos included) from our last report. beach edge is cliff-like with shear face and drop-off from grass dune area above. visible roots and old logs within the cliff face.
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Jennifer1
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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