Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
January 31, 2019
Mile 99 is showing the usual changes in sand shifts and creek configurations for winter.
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Mile 99 is showing the usual changes in sand shifts and creek configurations for winter. The major change from a few months ago is the large amount of non-organic debris in the wrack lines and along the bluffs. I picked up approximately 15-20 pounds of plastics, styrofoam and rope ( 3 five gallon bags) along mile 99 over 2 days on Jan 29 and 31.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 15.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of small plastic pieces in all of the wrack lines
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping. There has been a significant shifting of sand in the past month. Dunes around beach rock fornations are much smaller or completely gone. High tides and storms have eroded the bluff-side dunes, moving the line farther east. Johnson Creek on the north, and Crooked Creek on the north have significantly widened banks. All expected winter changes.
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