Mile 281 Report
Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
March 22, 2015
A quiet weekend for the beginning of spring break.
Report Details
A quiet weekend for the beginning of spring break. We saw just 21 people and 2 dogs. There was more bull kelp than usual. We found one dead bufflehead, and observed gulls and crows on the beach. Happily, there was less trash on the beach than usual. Recent heavy rain may account for the new small landslide south of Maxwell point (see photo). Unfortunately, as we drove home we saw an RV discharging waste water (not sewage) onto the ground along the highway, at the roadside parking just south of Oceanside.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 21.
Concerns
Apparent violations: waste water discharging from an RV parked just above the beach south of Oceanside.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Some bull kelp, a few gulls and crows
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. One bufflehead
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
Small new landslide just south of Maxwell point
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