Mile 40 - North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach - February 7, 2010

Report Details

This is an "interim" report. Mile 40 was mostly impassible, though a low .8 tide at 1:30 p.m. We observed from Arizona Beach and then walked as far as possible north from Frankport site, and viewed from highway. Mussel Creek was more swollen than on our December visit; major erosion of foredune. It was an incredible day, weather wise, but not possible to report the mile from every aspect. Much less drift debris than last visit. Ice plant observed in rocks between foredune and sand. (Will be removed on next visit.)

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 6. Other Activities: 2 gathering for "kelp purses" in rocky area. See above re: kelp collecting. Visible tire tracks past gate, both near a recent fire ring, and going up hillside of one of the large rocks. Vehicles able to enter between gate and bluff.

Concerns

Kelp/algae collection

Apparent violations: Uncertain what "kelp purses" are . . ..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

2 Canadian geese across Mussel Creek between Miles 41 and 40 at Ariz. Beach. Total of 5 mature BLOY.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

January 12, 2017

This is not a full report -- a placeholder for our 4th qrtr 2016 observations.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

September 9, 2016

Beautiful day on beautiful beach.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

April 2, 2016

Mussel Ck.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

December 19, 2015

The mile could not be accessed from Arizona Beach -- Mussel Creek was impassable; the southern access from Frankport site was flooded, we parked in the area south of that.

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