Mile 54 Report

Location:

Curry

South of Cape Blanco, access road to Elk River

Conditions:

Saturday 11:00 AM

Party cloudy

45° F

Wind:

Calm/Light

Tide Level:

2.0 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

6

Dogs:

1

Activities:

Walking / Running:

5

1 driving ATV

Concerns:

Driftwood removal

Apparent Violations:

evidence of recent sawmill in driftwood near vehicle entrance to beach

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

2

ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed:

1

Activity Comments:

It's always impossible to tell if ATV drivers have valid permit

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

0

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.)·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)·Shells·Small rocks·Styrofoam

a lot of plastic bottles and large chunks of styrofoam--more than my usual two-bags' worth

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Erosion of vegetated foredune·Landslides/major boulder falls

the part of the vehicle access road that runs parallel to the beach had washed away to about half its former width. Consequently, a new vehicle turn-off to the beach had been established further north than previously.

Comments:

Summary:

This beach is always quite clean. The extra debris this time was probably mostly from winter storms. It did look as though the northern dune area near the base of the bluff had taken a beating.