Mile 278 Report
Netarts Spit north
December 18, 2020
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: I was the only person this far out on Netarts Spit this morning... except for a Park Ranger riding a ATV!. Park Ranger on a 4 wheel ATB
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). I saw lots of driftwood.... much of it was recently uncovered by the KING TIDES of the last few days. Lots of erosion of the dunes from those big tides’
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
I don't mess with Mother Nature!
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