February 7, 2024

A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up

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A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. The smooth path and drive from the Bob Straub north parking lot was completely uplifted , leaving a 6 foot sudden drop off. Large logs on both the North and South ends of the mile almost completely gone and a large amount of sand deposition Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up

Conditions

Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8. Surfing: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 5.

Notable Wildlife

15 Sanderlings on beach

Driftline Content

Small rocks.

New Development

Drainage pipes. Rebuilding boat ramp and drains

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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Eric Matthews

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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

March 9, 2024

Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.

Eric Matthews