Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
April 5, 2009
Very nice day on the beach.
Report Details
Very nice day on the beach. A lot of people walking dogs. Lots of kids building sand castles.No unusual dead fish, mamuals, shellfish.Just a nice day at the beach.Sand levels very normal for this time of the year.Of course with the recession all building has come to a complete stop.We are not sure if this is a good sign or not. We hope for controlled building and not a complete stop.Perhaps once building resumes we will be able to direct construction again in a positive direction.Larry and Ielean Cox Rouse
Conditions
Temperature: 5000 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 200. Number of dogs: 25. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 20. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 5. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 2. Surfing: 6. Other Activities: sun bathing.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 100. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 25. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 10.
Notable Wildlife
Very calm day. Sunny and Lots an d Lots of people on the beach.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. drift line very clean. Some small wood debris was all.
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
none
Actions & Comments
no action needed.
Rouses
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.
Eric Matthews
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Wonderful sunny day 65. degrees. New construction in the State parking lot at the north end of the mile. Found 1 beached (dead) bird; a Brown Pelican in the high bare zone, middle of the Mile.
Eric Matthews
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
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
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
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
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Weather: Cloudy and Wintery, High tide today 3.
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