Mile 99 Report
May 26, 2019
This survey was conducted on Sunday of a holiday weekend, which is likely why more people were on mile 99.
Report Details
This survey was conducted on Sunday of a holiday weekend, which is likely why more people were on mile 99. The expected shorebirds and seabirds were seen on the offshore rocks, including a large population of pigeon guillemot around Haystack Rock. No erosive changes were noted along the bluff since last survey, and several sand dunes were developing along the middle section of the mile. There was less inorganic debris than on previous surveys.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 73. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 61. Surfing: 1. Other Activities: 2 bike riding; 9 horseback riding.
Vehicles
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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Mile 99
Post summer survey of Mile 99 showed movement of Johnson creek approx 1/4 mile north from last survey.
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Mile 99 is now mostly flat, without the sand dunes seen on the last survey.
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Although there has been over 9 inches of rain since October 1, both creeks (Johnson and Crooked) on mile 99 are at lower than expected levels of max depth of approx 5 inches at usual crossing spots.
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Late August along Mile 99 shows noticably lower sand dunes than in previous years.
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Mile 99 shows effects of the winter storms, with expansion of the creeks (Johnson on the south, and Crooked Creek to the north) and erosion of the foredunes.
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