Mile 90 - west of New River, New Lake - March 12, 2008 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Kayaked from Storm Ranch to site of old 2002 breach and walked N and S from this point. Saw Red Fox and Raccoon tracks. Large tree trunks and logs deposited during winter overwash events in old breach site. Sand building up on beach. A BLM information kiosk had been vandalized, and the appropriate persons have been notified. Shells, kelp, wood pieces, land- and ocean-based debris in driftline. Pollen colored residue (phytoplankton) on beach. Two Snowy Plovers. Low human impact (0).

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

just one set of tracks from biologist atv.

Concerns

Apparent violations: vandalism on information kiosk.

Notable Wildlife

racoon tracks around pool left behind by old breach. 2 snowy plovers

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. pollen colored organic residue like we get during upwelling

Actions & Comments

Big stumps and large woody debris left behind in old breach site evidence of significant winter overwashing. Recent deposition of sand building up beach. Evidence that +7.9 tide earlier today barely made it over high point on the beach.