Mile 313 - Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock - January 20, 2021

Report Details

A cloudy calm day on the beach with a few visitors. The notable observations include erosion along the dunes as a result of last weeks king tides+ storms, lots of large logs on the beach, and small pieces of plastic along the high tide debris line.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 76. Number of dogs: 13. Walking or running: 43. Sitting: 7. Tidepooling: 26.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None noted.

Notable Wildlife

A few gulls, very quiet on the beach.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None noted

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces. Lots of wood chips, plastic pieces and logs as a result of the King Tides + storms/high winds and flooding last week.

Man-made Modifications

Some tractor marks on the beach near drain outflows- drain maintenance by the City of Cannon Beach

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. Lots of erosion visible as a result of last weeks King Tides + storms, high winds and flooding

Actions & Comments

No actions taken, changes in bluffs are a result of last week's king tides + storms, high winds, and flooding.