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MILE 121 on 12/31/06   -   L WHITEHEAD LOCATION Coos  •  Gregory Point, Lighthouse Beach, Mussel Reef CONDITIONS Sunday HUMANS People: 5 ACTIVITIES Surfing: 5 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Wood pieces  •  Plastic pellets  •  Land-based debris  •  Styrofoam Lots of land-based debris, plastic pellets, styrofoam. NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS New riprap/shoreline protection See General Comments. NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Beach and Shoreline Modifications: No new-walked mile with Calum Stevenson, OPRD, in November. Had some concern about drainage pipes and one structure. Others have been OK'd. Large amount of rock exposed on beach. Area begins just after first small headland and goes past 2nd. Most around large concrete structure consturcted last year. This structure was licensed. SUMMARY Wood pieces and large amount of land-based debris, plastic pellets and Styrofoam in driftline. Large amounts of rock exposed on beach, mostly around permitted concrete structure. Walked with C. Stevenson, OPRD, who had some concerns about drainage pipes and one structure. Moderate human impact (5)- surfing. OBSERVER L Whitehead [NO EMAIL]  •  REPORT PUBLISHED 3/19/07 2:04 PM  •  EDITED 3/19/07 3:04 PM PHOTOS 1 Map of Mile 121 and notes on stairs and riprap structures. Description: Map details where stairs and concrete structures are showing signs of washing out as well as rock exposure on the beach. Location: Lighthouse Beach, Mile 121 Date: 12/30/2006 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US