Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
September 27, 2022
Shore line berm continues to grow and the pool of water on the dune side still exists.
Report Details
Shore line berm continues to grow and the pool of water on the dune side still exists. All rocks almost completely covered with water near high tide, evidence of some new erosion on cape.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 19. Sitting: 6. Tidepooling: 2. Surfing: 3. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: Climbing dune 8, kite flying 1,. Very quiet afternoon for this location. No camp fires, no picnic waste, very little garbage.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 40. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Pelicans, western grebe, western gulls, seaweed on shore, crab shells
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Many crab shells, not cooked shells.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Very clean beach
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Boat ramp has more gravel fill and remnants of sand bags, possible attempt to maintain dory access. There is no evidence of reported excavation and fill of sand placement as an effort to improve boat launching access.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Half way out on cape there is fresh exposed rock/sand where trees use to be.
Actions & Comments
Slope of shore at high tide is very steep making boat launching difficult. Waves were overtopping the berm making parking space extremely limited.
At nearly high tide the rocks are mostly covered at cape Kiwanda
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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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