September 4, 2009

Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.

Number of people: 219. Number of dogs: 17. Walking or running: 203. Surfing: 14. Other Activities: riding horses, 2.

oystercatchers

Total dead birds: 5. 3 cormorants2 gulls

5 moon jellies

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. road apples

We receive the water quality report from Jennifer Ketterman (Oregon Department of Public Health). The enterococci count at the Ecola Court Outfall pipe was above the 'safe' limit on 3/23, 6/22, 7/13, 7/27, 8/03 8/18 and 8/24 ( the last count we have at this time).We contacted the city of Cannon Beach on several occasions, but received no response. In the past, under the previous Public Works director, a sandwich sign was posted at the outfall site, warning people of the contamination. We then contacted Mike Manzulli, who in turn contacted Charlie Plybon from Surfrider. He is presently working with the city of Cannon Beach to get this resolved.We will keep close tabs on this and push for speedy action. I am enclosing a photo, which explains our concern about kids playing right in that area.