Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
February 23, 2008
A very quiet morning on the beach.
Report Details
A very quiet morning on the beach. My dog and I were the only ones there. Everything was very clean. There was quite a bit of sand build up on the foredune. There was evidence of ATV activity but no vehicle actually observed.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. The ATV went north so I did not see it, but one vehicle in the parking lot had a tow cart for an ATV and I saw the tracks. The vehicle did not have a disabled license plate or ticket on the windshield, but, again, I did not see the ATV itself.Illegal ATV activity is a continuing problem.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. ATVs/OHVs parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Western grebe
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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