Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - February 17, 2007

Report Details

3 dead birds: 2 murre, 1 unknown (long neck, yellow feet)Retreat of solid bluff: homes south of Wayside. Overtopping: wood on riprap.Backfill from riprap on beach N/S of NW 6th.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 11. Playing in sand: 4. Other Activities: playing with dogs 5. 1 lumber truck/carrier parked along the side

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 2 murre, 1 unknown (long neck, yellow feet)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. plastic bags, cans, bottles, cellophane wrappers, rope, fireworks plastic, end table

New Development

Drainage pipes.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Retreat of solid bluff: homes south of Wayside. Overtopping: wood on riprap

Actions & Comments

Picked up bag of litter.Could not walk on parts of the beach - 5th - 7th too dangerous with waves crashing on the riprap.Backfill from riprap on beach N/S of NW 6th.

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

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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