Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
November 20, 2022
One dead sea lion which I understand is all too common at this time on the Oregon Coast.
Report Details
One dead sea lion which I understand is all too common at this time on the Oregon Coast.Erosion continues on dunes north of the end of the rip rap.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 43. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 29. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: 6 playing frisbee, 5 playing ball.
Notable Wildlife
one dead CA sea lion
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff. continued erosion of dunes from end of rip rap to end of mile at cliffs the bay just north of Sisters house is more shallow due to erosion at north and south sides
Actions & Comments
Sent picture of dead sea lion to Jim Rice.
heidenreichh
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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