Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
March 18, 2008
The dog and I had the beach to ourselves except for one seagull foraging in the surf line.
Report Details
The dog and I had the beach to ourselves except for one seagull foraging in the surf line. The south 1/4 mile was not accessible from the beach because the ocean was crashing into the riprap. Installation of rip rap continues between Corvallis and Mt. Angel streets. There is no longer a beach access at Amity St. A flat rock sloping access appears to be under construction at Mt. Angel. There is a recently completed rock "stair-step" access at Corvallis St. The accesses off Hawk St. further north are still open. There was lots of ocean debris and eroded beach grass in the high wrack line and more than the usual amount of small rocks (? slough from the riprap boulders) nearer the surf line. A major riprap project was in progress at the north beach area of Neskowin just past the northern end of mile 254.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Activities
Number of dogs: 1.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: Litter appeared to be from boats.Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Northern fulmar
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Displaced dune grass
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping.
SueGabriel
CoastWatcher
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Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
I chose to do a survey today so that I could combine beach observations with checking on beach fires and picking up debris after the recent holiday. The dunes north of the rip rap were over washed in places, leaving very short dunes of 3 - 5 feet. About one year ago, I reported two crude stairways built into the dunes. Two men on motorized bikes zoomed off when I approached but later they parked the bikes at a beach access where I was able to talk with them explaining why motorized vehicles are not allowed on this beach.
Heidi Heidenreich
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