Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - December 15, 2015

Report Details

Lot's of small plastic debris littering the beach, but that's what you get after a big winter storm. Filled two large garbage bags and dragged up several long hunks of rope. Huge waves in the past week have done some damage to the fore dunes that built up in recent years, but the rip rap in Rockaway Beach is still holding it's own after 17 years now. The shoreline revetment project on the currently vacant lots (7800-8200) is now complete. OPRD ocean shores coordinator Jay Sennewald confirmed that the project was done in accordance with the permit issued and now awaits his final approval. The revetment remains completely obscured by the sand that was displaced during the project.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. unknown

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

December 30, 2024

Photo from distance of 2 eagles near new gull kill. Photo of level of sand from king tide wave on viewing bench.

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

November 5, 2024

Surprised by huge quantity of kelp and lots of fishing industry garbage.

Steven Prom

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

September 11, 2024

I submitted a report recently on a beach 245 miles to the South, mile 49, the Port beach in Port Orford, where I noticed many jellyfish washed up.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 19, 2024

I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.

Jesse Jones