Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
January 12, 2022
Lots of winter storm erosion - see photos.
Report Details
Lots of winter storm erosion - see photos.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: driving a truck.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Just gulls observed
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Lots of Styrofoam.
New Development
Bluff development. Lots of evidence of winter storm erosion.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Lots of evidence of erosion due to winter storms.
Report Images
edjoyce
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Very little marine debris noted. In photos, note blocks of slumping dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual except for increased amount of marine debris. Would be good to see the photos I downloaded.
John Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Dead sea lion, an eagle, and noticeable retreat of dunes due to wave erosion.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Dunes have taken on summer profile and many dead crabs.
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