Mile 337 Report
Clatsop Spit, Swash Lake, Fort Stevens SP
May 19, 2022
In general a quiet day.
Report Details
In general a quiet day. There were small "installations" of beach found objects dispersed through the foredune generally in the erosion area. For example an orange cross, empty bottles hanging from a stick, etc.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Walking or running: 9. The only thing i noticed that was different were small "installations" of beach found objects (I assume?) dispersed through the foredune generally in the erosion area. For example an orange cross, empty bottles hanging from a stick, etc.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: There is always litter. Even if not big chunks there are micro plastics..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. usual result of winter erosion of bluff/ foredune
Lisa Heigh
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