Mile 310 - Arcadia Beach N, Wayside, Lion Rock, Humbug Point - June 15, 2009

Report Details

Gorgeous Monday afternoon with considerable number of people on the mile. A bit more debris compared to last report but for early summer not bad at all. Est 3 - 5 feet of sand already in since winter. Need to keep eye on several large new homes being built on bluff - no impact on the mile noted so far.

Conditions

Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 36. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 15. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 13. Surfing: 2. two surfers giving it a go - otherwise normal beach walkers and day picnickers

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 14.

Notable Wildlife

nothing notable

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

nothing new noted since last report