Mile 35 Report
Nesika Beach, south of Ophir Safety Rest Area
July 14, 2023
We saw nothing of note, just continuance of erosive factors and revelations of not-recent human efforts to hold back same.
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We saw nothing of note, just continuance of erosive factors and revelations of not-recent human efforts to hold back same. A great deal of what I think is called "giant rhubarb" taking over on some bluffs from top edge to sand of beach.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 5. Just a few people. Once treated near known highway pullout
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. Cormorant juveniles only
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Quite clean
New Development
Nothing new in the southernmost part of mile except some new downed trees pushed over the bluff edge and old nonfunctional drainage pipe etc revealed by erosion
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Lots of this exotic plant this trip. It is increasing in quantity (Gunnera tinctoria)
Degradation of sandy bluffs
Building at bluff edge. This building is creeping closer to the edge and will at some point need to be pulled back or demolished. There are others but this is most dramatic.
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Nesika Beach, south of Ophir Safety Rest Area
We saw nothing of note, just continuance of erosive factors and revelations of not-recent human efforts to hold back same.
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