Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
January 30, 2020
Mile 99 is showing the effects of the winter storms, with a lot of plastic debris, and erosion of foredunes and bluffs along the creeks.
Report Details
Mile 99 is showing the effects of the winter storms, with a lot of plastic debris, and erosion of foredunes and bluffs along the creeks.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: 2 people flying a kite; 1 person riding a bike.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. All 5 beached birds were in a state of decomposition,not recently expired/
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Gathered in excess of 10 gallons (5 bags full) of debris, mostly plastic bottles, plastic pieces, styrofoam, and nylon rope/line.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
Johnson Creek and Crooked Creek both have caused some erosion of bluffs. There is significant erosion of vegetated foredune along the entire Mile 99, with loss of sea grass on the foredunes. There is also evidence in some areas of water from the east shore washing over the foredunes.
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