Mile 275 - South end Netarts Spit - July 9, 2015 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

The park has placed a new coating of round river rocks carefully done with a new path to the beach from the camp ground in gravel with a more cautious grade. As I recall these round rocks cover up the white plastic bags filled with sand that had maintained the grade but were remarkably ugly.his photo was taken the day before as you can see it's sunny.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 38. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 2. Playing in surf: 10. Sitting: 25. There is no driving on the beach at Cape Lookout State Park.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Plastic bottle etc.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Notable Wildlife

Lots of jellyfish washed up in the wrack line; walking barefoot I had a hard time not stepping on them

Beached Birds

saw no dead birds

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

New Development

Steps down bluff, Bluff development.

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

No action taken