Mile 328 Report
Sunset Beach, Clatsop Plains
April 9, 2009
Very slight wrack with small bits of kelp.
Report Details
Very slight wrack with small bits of kelp. Drift wood up high. Both land and sea based debris: plastic beverage containers, shoes, plastic bags, rope, plastic bucket.A vehicle was stuck straddling a large piece of driftwood.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: getting vehicle unstuck!.
Concerns
Driftwood removal, Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
none seen
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Jann Luesse
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