Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
October 17, 2008
The beach was clean and lovely.
Report Details
The beach was clean and lovely. Very quiet day. There were two dead murres and one dead Harbor Seal.This beach still attracts illegal ATV use. One dune buggy problem occurred this summer. State police were called for an ATV incident and the dune buggy incident. The ATV user was taken to court and fined. The dune buggy user was warned at his home by the State Police officer.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. There were many ATV tracks and new incursion areas have been created by them at Paradise Point trail to the beach.I doubt any of these vehicles are legal. A neighbor filed a complaint against an ATV user this past summer. It went to court and the individal was fined. This person was accessing the beach from the Garrison lake area. Illegal ATV and dune buggy use continues to be a problem. I called the State Police about a dune buggy this summer. The officer went to the home of the person and gave a warning.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Common murres
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead harbor seal on the beach a little to the north of the Paradise Point trail to the beach.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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