Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
December 16, 2008
A beautiful day at the beach.
Report Details
A beautiful day at the beach. A number of fishing boats visible - one fairly close to shore. Beach littered with trees tossed up by the surf. Road near campground littered with rocks, sand and wood that came over the dune during storm. Public notice by Parks Dept of their intention to install a "dynamic rock berm and beach nourishment system" at beach path near campground. Fairly rapid/serious erosion of dunes/bluffs continues.
Conditions
Temperature: 28 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Birds (black - cormorants?) sitting on floating logs off the beach.Bald eagle flew over quite low heading north up the beach
Man-made Modifications
see below
Actions & Comments
Posted notice at path to beach from campground stating intention to install a "dynamic rock berm and beach modification system." If 10 or more people request it by 1/3/09, there will be a public hearing. Sent information to Phillip.
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It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.
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