Mile 261 - Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda - March 20, 2021 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 43. Tidepooling: 2. Other Activities: Throwing a ball for dogs (2), climbing the dune (5),. Large groups 6-8 people walking together, windy and showery weather. No cars/ boats on beach.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Notable Wildlife

None

Driftline Content

Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Man-made Modifications

Beachgrass planting or removal. More areas of beach grass planting on fore-dune recently excavated

Natural Changes

Compared to my last report there is some sand buildup near boat ramp and bank under the condominiums. No recent erosion was noted at cape. Further south of the mile appears minimal to no sand dune erosion

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Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

March 9, 2024

Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

February 7, 2024

A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up

Eric Matthews