Laura Swanson
Even before the North Coast was hit by high waves and strong winds last week, large metal structures were washing up on the shore. First at Rockaway Beach, then he was held at Short Sand Beach in Oswald West State Park in early December. Pioneer is Nehalem Unite manager Ben He contacted Cox and said debris was being pushed up to the beach and running into his creek in Necarney, worrying my beach visitors.
According to Ben Cox, beach debris disposal/removal is prioritized and prioritized by several factors. “Some of the marine work platforms that landed on Rockaway Beach were considered dangerous due to the sharp metal on them, but more importantly, very It’s an accessible location,” says Cox. “We were able to contract with Coastal Towing for quick response.”
A larger part of the same structure landed on Short Sand Beach. It had the same hazards as Rockaway’s (sharp, jagged metal), but unreachable by anything but a handheld device or small utility vehicle. “We tested buoyant foams for hazardous materials (mainly asbestos), and when those tests returned negative results, we realized we had more time to deal with the debris,” he says. explains Mr. “Winter tides are harsh, daylight hours are short, weather is miserable and many other pressing issues are now at our attention.”
He continues: I have spoken with salvage crews, the fire department (who thought Jaws of Life might work), the Oregon Department of Military and Emergency Management, and have not found a solution that is not prohibitively expensive. I did. Now, recent storms have pushed things down the drain, further complicating things. If time, weather, currents and labor permit, we will continue to cut small pieces. It will be a long process. Also, just for reference, people used to claim that the blobs of foam found on the beach were coming directly from this beach structure, but that simply doesn’t seem to be true. I think it’s from when it fell apart at sea. “
This is the current state of the Nehalem unit. All parks that were open before the storm are now open.
Nehalem Bay:
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- At our campground, we had a 4 inch mainline leak. All his DEF loop sites, horse camps and restrooms had been down for several days, but the rangers opened up everything except the interior of the E-loop, which includes the restroom and shower buildings. These areas remain closed.
- There are many coastal pines in the park. Some are down in the E & F loop, but since they are first-come, first-served, they are lower on the priority list and will be cleared if conditions permit.Some blowdowns are just dragged out for now
- Horse camps also have sites that are blocked by fallen trees. Park staff has closed the reservation system as these sites are fully bookable.
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- Ecola – Proactive closure, knowing storm-related issues. After clearing the fallen trees and getting Pacific Power to reconnect the damaged overhead power lines (seemingly millions of times), Ecola is back in business.
Oswald West
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- The biggest tragedy for us was the destruction of the suspension bridge over Necarney Creek.
- The parking lot at Necarney Creek is also closed, and a tree has fallen (and a fence) across the parking lot. With the bridge gone, the stream cannot be crossed, so reopening this lot is currently a low priority.
- There was a treemageddon on the aquatic path, but the rangers cleared it. Water system is fine. Although this road is not a public road, it was important that access to the drinking water system was a top priority.
- Drop the trees onto the Short Sand Creek trail (the main trail to the day-use area).
- Take down the trees at the Cape Falcon Trailhead. This unit’s Oregon Coast he imagines the entire trail, and even the coast, covered in storm debris, but focuses on priority areas and basic services.
- I’ve never climbed the South Neahkahnie cell phone tower road. Like the OCT, this probably has some issues as well.
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- Several Japanese pine trees died. They weren’t in danger, so their removal was postponed until yesterday. The beach access steps were beaten down. It is a very popular and busy access. Also, since the ADA ramp is closed by the city for the winter, we prioritized at least a temporary repair that was completed yesterday.
Hug Point/Arcadia Beach/Manhattan Beach – No major issues to report at this time. The park is open.
