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Natural and made debris on Sporthaven Beach

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 5. Lots of trash left over from the storms of December most was natural but not all of it was as seen in attached pictures. Did see one lady picking up other people trash. Evidence that a lot of the wood washed in from the storms is being harvested by the locals. . chain saws being used on some of the bigger stuff

Concerns

Driftwood removal

Apparent violations: trash.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12. RVs/Buses parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

A few gulls and a couple of Brown Pelican. I don't recall seeing Brown Pelican here this time of year before

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

More man made trash than usual for this time of year. I remain concerned about what the impact might be from planned up grades to the RV park and surrounding area

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

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People walking, and sitting on beach, some with dogs, most on leash, some playing in the surf, temporary metal ramps in place for summer, temporary "no fires" signs at Sporthaven parking lot.

Fiona

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

June 29, 2024

People walking and enjoying the beach some with dogs most on leash, 4 people fishing, 1 person kayaking, evidence of fires, land based and ocean based debris on beach, and contained in wrack line.

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

May 29, 2024

Metal access ramps to beach installed for summer access--two ramps; evidence of fires on beach noted; natural sand deposition and erosion changes; evidence of picnic garbage left on beach; evidence of marine debris plastics in wrack line.

Fiona DC