Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
July 17, 2022
Beautiful morning!
Report Details
Beautiful morning! Sunny with little wind and many people enjoying the beach.I saw evidence of 15 campfires along the mile, two of which were within 30 feet of the dunes/grass, one was still smoldering. I smotherd it. Mid mile I noticed mini slides on the face of the dunes, indicating erosion.In three places below Neskowin Crest there was undercutting of dunes.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 35. Playing in surf: 5. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: kites =2.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: 2 fire pits within 30' of dunes, one of which was smoldering. I smothered it..Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. At mid mile there were mini slides indicating erosion of dune
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