Mile 331 Report
Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR
December 18, 2012
This was a very positive day for us to observe in that we encountered a young woman walking the beach and picking up debris.
Report Details
This was a very positive day for us to observe in that we encountered a young woman walking the beach and picking up debris. She helped us spot and retrieve a long fluorescent light bulb. Then upon our second drive-thru we noted a park ranger with the back of his pickup loaded with large debris he had picked up from the beach.Great knowing we are not alone trying to keep our beach clean!
Conditions
Temperature: 36 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: picking up debris. One man riding a bike in the hail/sleet on wet sand.
Concerns
Kelp/algae collection
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 9.
Notable Wildlife
gulls and sanderlings
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. huge logs
alkarbeck
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