Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Surfer Magazine cover




http://www.surfermag.com/magazine/june-2016/
 
Surfer magazine cover shot of Ventura point...  a winter to remember!
 

Surfers' Point Jan 11, 2016photo: APJenkin


Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Watching the dams come down - Elwha beaches


Elwha River delta following dam removal, 2015
Elwha River delta at the start of dam removal in 2012

Elwha River in Washington state has received a lot of attention as the river restores itself following removal of two dams in 2011-2012.  The most dramatic changes are visible at the rivermouth, where previously eroding beaches have been replaced by a rapidly growing delta.

Check out this 360 view of rivermouth



















Ventura Rivermouth following the floods of 1969
Studies estimate that the removal of Matilija Dam will increase sand and cobble
 delivery to the coast by 30% over 50 years





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