Mile 337 Report
Clatsop Spit, Swash Lake, Fort Stevens SP
January 4, 2020
Lots of large pieces of woody debris.
Report Details
Lots of large pieces of woody debris. However, it appears human removal of wood is common.There was enough trash to take some time and collect the larger pieces.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 2.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 2. Photography: 1. Windsurfing: 2. Fishing: 1. Speeding on beach.
Concerns
Fire, Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: Large driftwood is part of many old beach fires. Sawdust left over from driftwood removal at 2-3 spots..Vehicles
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Primary drift material was large (2-25') woody debris, and then wood debris in general, shells / rocks, with a couple of large piles of bulll kelp. The human derived debris were mostly plastic. Significant? No more than usual. Hard to discern if land or ship derived.
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