Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
March 19, 2011
Human Activities: 14 people total: 8 adults; 6 children.
Report Details
Human Activities: 14 people total: 8 adults; 6 children. Watching waves come in and out.Shoreline Wildlife: Large flock of small shore birds. No dead birds or mammals.Physical Changes: Dune face erosion continues, particularly on north end of mile. One area of riprap in the village was recently repaired.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: Standing watching waves.. Of the 14 people I saw on the beach, there were 4 babies being carried, there was 1 child and 1 toddler. Most were staying close to the dune and were just watching the big waves come in and out.
Notable Wildlife
One large flock of small shore birds busily engaged in finding food.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Did not see anything that looked like tsunami debris.
Man-made Modifications
Recently completed riprap repair job.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. No clear evidence of recent overtopping.
SueGabriel
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
