Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
September 2, 2021
Minimal garbage was found for thIs high use area.
Report Details
Minimal garbage was found for thIs high use area. I have heard volunteer citizens frequently clean up this area. However there were still dog poop bags, discarded or lost jackets, head bands, shoes and some plastic bottle, coffee cup and can garbage visible.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 85. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 41. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 24. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 12. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: Kite flying, c Soccer.
Concerns
Litter, Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: Crossing closed areas to access bluff area beyond fence.Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Jelly fish
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Erosion of cape, collapse of some walls and visible cracks in cliffs in areas beyond the fenced areas
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beattieb
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
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
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
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
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Weather: Cloudy and Wintery, High tide today 3.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice smooth beach Foredunes are nice and smooth, no sharp edges.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Beach is very smooth, no berms built up.
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