Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
June 22, 2008
The beach was remarkably clean today.
Report Details
The beach was remarkably clean today. While there may have been some debris on the riprap, there was very little near the shoreline. It will be interesting to see if the gaping holes in the riprap between NW 5th and NW 7th will also be repaired this summer.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 52. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 12. Photography: 2.
Other Activities: Kiteflying 3, Feeding Seagulls 3.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Animal casings or molts, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. plastic bags and cellophane wrappers
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures, Sand removal.
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