Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
March 20, 2021
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 43. Tidepooling: 2. Other Activities: Throwing a ball for dogs (2), climbing the dune (5),. Large groups 6-8 people walking together, windy and showery weather. No cars/ boats on beach.
Concerns
Notable Wildlife
None
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. More areas of beach grass planting on fore-dune recently excavated
Natural Changes
Compared to my last report there is some sand buildup near boat ramp and bank under the condominiums. No recent erosion was noted at cape. Further south of the mile appears minimal to no sand dune erosion
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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.
MatthewsE
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach.
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Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice smooth beach Foredunes are nice and smooth, no sharp edges.
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Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Beach is very smooth, no berms built up.
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