Mile 328 Report
Sunset Beach, Clatsop Plains
September 20, 2008
Not much new this month.
Report Details
Not much new this month. Lots of kelp in the wrack line.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. NOFU
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). rope
Jann Luesse
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