Mile 275 Report
South end Netarts Spit
March 4, 2007
In general the dune is being undermined.
Report Details
In general the dune is being undermined. A tree and shrubs have fallen on to the beach. There was a dead deer on the beach also. -- I think it fell off the bluff. The sand on the beach is washed away making for a _very_ steep rocky beach.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. sea lions
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. tons of rope
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
In general the dune is being undermined. A tree and shrubs have fallen on to the beach. There was a dead deer on the beach also. -- I think it fell off the bluff. The sand on the beach is washed away making for a _very_ steep rocky beach.
Allison
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