Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
July 16, 2023
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion.
Report Details
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion. The dunes have not only receded but have declined in height. Evidence: the white and black poles I use as markers are closer to the edge of the receding dunes and are totally visible whereas I have been able to see only their tops in the past. The cliffs at the north end of the mile are now 45 degrees; whereas they had been about 80 degrees at the beginning of 2023. Oil clumps littered 3/4 of the mile. There was evidence of 7 extinguised campfires: one put out by sand, one had scattered cold coals and two had used oil clumps to surround the fire! Five life rings along mile 254.
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 69. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 40. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 24. Other Activities: 1 paddle boarder.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 60.
Notable Wildlife
seagulls
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Many clumps, both large and small , of what I think are oil.
Man-made Modifications
Where people have climbed or exited the dunes, there is erosion
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
heidenreichh
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