Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
April 27, 2007
Rockaway Beach Resort work stopped, permit application posted.
Report Details
Rockaway Beach Resort work stopped, permit application posted. Riprap between NW 6th & 7th - 2 lots and one house with significant erosion (they were between two riprapped areas and obtained an emergency permit.)Many logs on the beach, but beach was clean! Five condos at NW 5th nearing completion as well as a condo developmenty at NW 2nd/3rd.Riprap now extends from NW 9th - NW 3rd.Smaller rocks from riprap on beach and into wet sand area around NW 4th/5th.Roped-off area near S. 4th in front of St.Mary's by the Sea - pipe and "hot-spot" erosion area located there.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4.
Other Activities: 8 adults/2 kids looking at ocean in front of Wayside. Cannot drive on Rockaway Beach - emergency vehicles only.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Wrackline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. rope
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Riprap between NW 6th & 7th - 2 lots and one house with significant erosion (they were between two riprapped areas and obtained an emergency permit.)
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Overtopping of the riprap: many logs and much driftwood on the riprap
Actions & Comments
Many logs on the beach, but beach was clean! Five condos at NW 5th nearing completion as well as a condo developmenty at NW 2nd/3rd.Riprap now extends from NW 9th - NW 3rd.Smaller rocks from riprap on beach and into wet sand area around NW 4th/5th.Roped-off area near S. 4th in front of St.Mary's by the Sea - pipe and "hot-spot" erosion area located there.
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