Tunnel Echoes

Arch Cape/Falcon Cove Beach Community

A Newsletter November 2012

Welcome to Fall in Arch Cape

from you...I need Goodbye material for that issue. Summer... John wrote a great article on bicycle Was it not an amazing summer? safety. On our vacation I was amazed OK, as I write this I’m actually out to see how of the country so not sure what is progressive many going on in late October...but the countries are with their internet tells me it has been bicycle plan. I worked mostly rain since I left 2 weeks the accident he ago and I suspect it may be with described in Arch us for some time. Still...it was an Cape. I hope to never amazing summer. Photo: Jack Birkby have to work another I wanted to spend a few minutes one so serious. discussing community. Of so many hours in a day. I put out Reminder to vote this week. Many course, community is what you the call to the “regulars” in the of you may recall we had the make of it. Got a neighbor you do community and they came candidates for Sheriff participate not like...perhaps the feeling is through. This issue is packed full in a discussion group at our mutual. Volunteer to help pick up of great information. Thank you. February potluck. Well, its now trash or support community down to two. Your vote will count. services...people get to know you. But that got me thinking...why is it We all get out of the community that there are always the “go to” Questions, comments, critiques? what we put in, seldom more or folks in a community...the folks Have something you want to say, less. who are continually ready and or something that needs to be able to volunteer and help. I know said? Let us (let me) know. Myself, lately, I seem to be a bit that there are lots of folks in this [email protected] overextended, based on my community who would like to be involved... community commitments. So Phil much so I was worried for this (the So here is your chance. Next November issue) newsletter. Only issue, 1 February. Let me hear

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Industrial Strength Adult male raccoons range -Bring pet food and water over a wide area. Traveling bowls inside at night; Raccoons territories can be three to -Use tight-fitting trash can lids By Steve Hill twenty square miles. Females or wire the loose ones shut; cover much smaller areas, -Harvest your garden produce Many communities have a usually about one to six square as soon as it is ready and pick variety of cute and sometimes miles. up wind-fall fruit promptly; mischievous raccoons in their -Trim tree branches so they midst. Here in Arch Cape Urban and suburban residential don’t touch house and shed however we have the industrial areas are favorites because of roofs; strength version that will stare abundant food, water and -Block foundation vents; down and Install wooden advance on lattice to keep anyone impeding raccoons from their progress. living under your They can be quite deck. Be careful impressive. not to trap any Anyone who has that might already spent anytime be in residence. here in Arch Cape can testify to their If an animal is single resolve in present under obtaining access your deck, close to poorly secured up all but a one- trash containers. foot diameter opening, return at Judy Scott of shelter. Raccoons den in night, after the Oregon State University reflects animal has left, and close that raccoons are wonderful hollow trees, buildings, drain pipes, under decks and in completely. If a female has kits, animals to watch, but can be a you may need to wait until they real pain in the garden. They brush piles and abandoned burrows. They are often more have left their den which is 3 – dig in vegetable beds, eat fruit 7 weeks after birth to close the off trees and vines, knock down plentiful than people think. Because they feed at night, area safely. If you trap corn stalks and break into bird raccoons you must have a plan feeders. evidence of their passing is seen far more often than the for dealing with the animal once animals themselves. captured. Raccoons are cute Nocturnal by nature, raccoons but not cuddly. For those who often search for food late in the What can a person do to would like help removing evening and early morning. raccoons, Ms. Sanchez They are omnivores and eat discourage these visitors? Dana Sanchez, a wildlife recommends that they hire a fruit, vegetables, eggs, birds, wildlife control operator insects, carrion, fish and other specialist with the Oregon State University Extension licensed by the Oregon aquatic animals, not to mention Department of Fish and Wildlife pet food and garbage. Service, suggests the following: listed on their website.

2 November 2012 TUNNEL ECHOES Bicycle Safety on collided with the rear of a loaded -Ride with the flow of traffic using log trailer as it was traveling past a bike lane, if there is one. Highway 101 and was killed. -Wear a helmet while riding By John Piatt (mandatory if 16 years old or -10/3/2011 younger). (Milepost 317, -Use hand signals prior to turning 11 miles north of or stopping to let drivers know Gold Beach). At your intentions. about 1:00 pm, a car traveling Most Arch Cape residents I talk southbound with say they wouldn’t ride a struck two bicycle on Highway 101. That bicyclists from doesn’t mean we can’t improve behind. The two bicycle safety. As drivers, we bicyclists, who have the responsibility to share were wearing the road with bicycles and look helmets, were out for their safety by driving thrown from defensively. their bikes and one was Common sense really is the key. critically injured. Pay attention. The recent Arch Cape accident was likely due to a Arch Cape contains a short -7/25/2012 (Milepost 285 south lapse of attention. segment of the 370-mile Oregon of Bandon) At about 11:25 am, Coast Bike Route. However, we an SUV driven southbound struck Pay attention when driving and were recently reminded of the a bicyclist along the southbound passing. For example, look for hazardous nature of biking this shoulder. The bicyclist, not the bicyclist warning light at the “shoulder bikeway,” where wearing a helmet, suffered tunnel entrance to see if bicyclists shoulders in some places are serious injuries. are present. Because passing is nearly non-existent, and bicyclists not allowed in the tunnel, do not share the road with cars and -8/4/2012 (Milepost 29, in attempt to pass a bicycle in the trucks. Cannon Beach) At 6:21 pm, a car tunnel. struck a bicyclist. The bicyclist On July 7th, a sunny Saturday was not wearing a helmet and Have plenty of space between you morning, a cyclist was critically was critically injured. and bicyclists before turning to injured just south of the Catholic avoid cutting them off and forcing Church when a northbound -8/18/2012 (Near Cannon Beach) them into a ditch or striking your minivan drifted onto the shoulder A bicyclist not wearing a helmet vehicle. of Highway 101 and struck a was spooked by an elk, fell, and bicyclist from behind causing suffered serious head trauma. You may think of Highway 101 massive critical injuries to the only as the means to get to places young woman. north and south of Arch Cape. As a bicyclist in Oregon, you have But some 10,000 bicyclists come Here are more some recent bicycle the same rights and to enjoy the views of the coast accidents on Highway 101: responsibilities as drivers of each year taking in part or all of automobiles and need to the Oregon Coast Bicycle Route. -8/4/2011 (Milepost 54, near consistently follow them. Take the time to keep them safe. Garibaldi). At 11:54 am, a bicyclist wearing a bicycle helmet swerved -Have a bright front light and a into the southbound lane and rear reflector if riding after dark.

November, 2012 3 TUNNEL ECHOES In Case of Emergency: organisms. Both Arch Cape and These are available online, and Asbury creeks may be from stores selling camping and You Can’t Get by contaminated by raw sewage outdoor equipment. Make the Without Water unless you pull from above the effort to get some of these; put By Helen Chauncey treatment plant and developed them in your go-kit, together with Review/Input by Tom Merrell areas. Even pristine mountain an empty water container. Note stream water should be purified. that the tablets do have expiration A major emergency in our dates. community could damage water Boiling water service lines. If there’s a failure of If there is a ready supply of fuel, Other chemicals, such as iodine, the Arch Cape water distribution you can render water safe to can also be used to purify water. system, folks should have enough drink by bringing it to a rolling boil They are generally not as effective water stored at home for up to 72 and boiling it for 1-3 minutes. as chlorine. hours. You need 1 gallon minimum per person per day. Don’t forget If fuel is not widely available, 2) Micro-filtration pets. there are 3 main types of water Small micro-filters are also widely purification to consider: chemical available at camping and outdoor Arch Cape Water District will make purification, micro-filtration, and stores. They are easy to store in repairs to its treatment systems ultra-violet light. your grab-and-go kits. The and provide a collection point for upfront cost is higher than folks to pick up water, likely at the Rough filter first, if necessary. If chlorine tablets, but the treated water treatment plant at the end of your water has particulates (mud, water has no chlorine after-taste. Shark Creek lane. This article will stones, bits of stuff), run it The filters also require no focus on ways to ensure you have through a coffee filter, a layer of batteries. They are long-lasting enough water in an emergency. clean cloth such as a and can be cleaned. handkerchief or a clean, COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED preferably white sock. Any 3) Ultra Violet Light WATER purification method works best UV light is an effective medium for when the water is fairly clear. purifying of water. Currently, the If you are using commercially most common device available for bottled water it is good to note that 1) Chemical purification; 2 ways portable UV water purification is the FDA does not consider the Steri-pen. These hand-held, properly bottled water to expire. Bleach light-weight devices may be If sheltering in place, you will inserted into any available water The manufacturers date the jugs; need only household, a container. you can either swap out the water measuring spoon and a gallon according to the dates or assume jug. Use 1/8 – ¼ teaspoon of Steri-pens are highly effective, that you may need to filter or bleach per gallon of water. Mix versatile, and long-lasting. They aerate the water to improve its well. Let stand a half hour. If are easy to stow in go-kits. They taste if it has been stored a long there is no faint chlorine smell, are also on the expensive side up- time. Do not store plastic jugs repeat the process. Avoid using front, and require you to keep a outside – they freeze and crack. bleach with perfumes, stabilizers, back-up supply of batteries. or other additives. WATER PURIFICATION Wherever you are, be on the safe If you are pulling water from Tablets side. Have reserve water in your outside your home, you need to If you need to evacuate, carrying residence and purification purify the water to remove viruses, a bottle of bleach is not handy. supplies in your go-kit. bacteria, and other harmful micro- Instead carry purification tablets.

4 november, 2012 SEQUOIA CLUB Dog Walk News website, www.ahellishplaceofangels.com

By Bob Tarr Daryl's dog, Tasha, was my dog Well, we finally had the Emma's best friend and playmate summer that we missed the for the first year and a half of her last two years. The sand life. Tasha, a Black Russian came back, probably the most Terrier, and Emma and Daryl and I sand I've seen in the 28 years would walk almost every I've been here, and there was afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00, sun, sun, sun. You could usually from Asbury to Arch Cape cross Arch Cape Creek on Creek and back. Daryl's B&B Good bye berm across Asbury, rocks and sandbars down near duties called for him to "pour at hello channel cut 2 or 3 feet deep the mouth, and there were usually four", i.e., be the sommalier (sp?), with deep, swift flowing water. two or more bridges/dams made pour the wine, and mingle with the Good bye dog walks in out of driftwood and strategically guests, so we had to watch the shirtsleeves, hello dog walks in placed rocks where you could time. GoreTex parka, pants and boots. cross upstream. After his enlistment in the Marines Speaking of rain, Arch Cape's own Once across the creek, you could was up, Daryl decided to go to Tim Crawford is scheduled to fly walk through the Arch on the college on the G.I. Bill. He found to Boston tomorrow morning sand, and on down to the end of that he enjoyed college, and (Wednesday, the 21st), to give a Falcon Cove. earned 2 Bachelors degrees, 3 talk at an astronomy conference Masters degrees, and a PhD in there. As Tim said to me during Further north, Asbury Creek was electrical engineering. He left Bell yesterday's dog walk, even if that covered all the way across by a Labs to become the VP in charge storm back East has abated berm of rocks across which you of worldwide Sales and enough for his flight to make it, could walk unaware that there was Distribution for Siemens AG, was what would be the point if there's even a creek under the rocks. involved in a few startups after no electricity? Tim has been Asbury came trickling out from that, and is now retired. Don't watching the Weather Channel under the rocks in two little forget: 2:00 PM, Saturday, quite a bit these last few days. streams, each of which you could January 12, 2013 at the Cannon step across. Beach Library. Be there. It will be Speaking of accomplishments of worth it. Arch Cape residents, Daryl Eigen, The waterfall at Hug Point was just formerly of At Oceans Edge B&B a trickle; you had to get pretty While walking with Emma on the on Pacific, will be the Cannon close just to see it. What a beach one day, I got to talking to Beach Library's 2nd Saturday summer. I don't think we had any two Arch Cape weekend visitors. Author of the Month in January, rain from sometime in August until One of them said "Do you know 2013. Daryl joined the Marines just about two weeks ago. Jack?", and I said "Jack Birkby? out of high school, and, after I Sure. He lives there", pointing to think 10 years of working on it, And then we had over 7 inches of the house he leases from Gwen finally finished his book about his rain in 5 days. Summer was over. Carney. The other guy said, Vietnam experiences and got it The ground soaked up most of the "See? I told you so. Everybody published. A Hellish Place of rain for the first 2 or 3 days, then knows Jack." Angels; Con Thien: One Man's the runoff came down the creeks. Journey is available at (cont...) Amazon.com or on Daryl's

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Cont: Dog walk News he had any butter. Jack said store and your friend and I will go "How much do you need?", and get the butter. " And they did. they replied "Just a quarter Turns out that these guys had pound, one cube." Jack said The next day, while walking by rented a place for the weekend, "Sure, no problem. Just go up to Jack's, I saw the same two guys. and were going to make Eggs the corner, take a left, then take They'd been to town and bought a Benedict for breakfast the next the next left and go to the end of pound of butter which they were morning, but discovered that the road. The big gray house delivering to Jack with their they'd forgotten to bring butter for across the path in front of you is thanks. the Hollandaise sauce. They mine. Just go ring the doorbell, remembered passing a little store and tell the man who answers Sounds like Arch Cape and Jack on there way in, so went on up to that Jack sent you down for a Birkby, doesn't it? the former Arch Cape Deli to get cube of butter. The guy said that some (not realizing that it was now he didn't think he'd feel And now you can all wait for the Jack's Thrift Shop). comfortable doing this, so Jack next issue of the Tunnel Echoes to tossed him the keys to the store, see if Tim made it to Boston and Jack had just gotten there to open and said,"O.K., you mind the gave his presentation. To be up, and these fellows asked Jack if continued ...

Evolving Trash Along but soft drink and beer cans, drink cups, empty lighters and There are however signs of hope. Highway 101 food wrappers are flung here with The mass of cigarette butts, By Steve Hill ‘malice aforethought!’. empty containers, burnt matches and exhausted lighters seen in Our club is now in it’s fifteenth (15) And what of the more unusual year 2000 has become but a year of supporting a cleaner items encountered? I came trickle by comparison. community through organized across a left hand glove in the clean up efforts both along the north cut, it’s matching right hand Are we a reflection of what we beach and our section of Highway glove near the church and a throw away? 101. similarly patterned scarf at the north tunnel entrance. There Check it out yourself by joining I’ve been struck by the disregard must be a story in there us in our next highway cleanup individuals can display by somewhere. Our dedicated pick at 10:00am at the church thoughtlessly disposing of their up crews have come across parking lot on Saturday, unwanted items here in Arch Cape. Coleman coolers, odd drill bits, November 17th. I can understand and even restaurant menus, old maps sympathize with an errant piece of dating to the early 1930’s, a ball See you there! a retread tire unknowingly flung of twine, and a guide book to loose as a truck travels on its way Australia.

6 November, 2012 TUNNEL ECHOES County names Lianne Lianne Thompson is working to safety, basic disaster medical get local residents more prepared care, team organization and light Thompson as new for whatever event may strike as search-and-rescue. CERT teams CERT Coordinator Clatsop County’s new CERT conduct ongoing training for coordinator. members, including disaster simulations. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) are volunteer, Lianne is also organizing the citizen-based groups trained and formation of a new team for south organized to provide assistance Clatsop County. She is working during a variety of events, with organizers in northern including storms, fires, floods, Tillamook County communities, evacuations and missing-person many of which have well- searches. organized and active emergency preparedness programs, to ensure She will be sponsored by our Fire good coordination and Department. cooperation across the county line. CERT training provides new volunteers with basic skills in fire

Fire Station Update of the year, so we hope to have our February Community Club meeting at the new station. By Charles Dice The street address of the new station is: 79729 Highway 101, Work on the new Arch Cape Fire Arch Cape, Oregon. The new Station is progressing nicely. The station will not have a mail box or station is framed, roofed, has P.O. Box as all mail for the Fire exterior siding installed as well as Department should be addressed doors and windows, plumbing and to the main Cannon Beach electrical rough-in. Station (P.O. Box 24, Cannon Beach 97110). By the time you read this it will be insulated and sheet rocking of the If you have any questions or interior will be well underway or comments, please contact perhaps finished. Charles A. Dice at 503-436-0146 It is still expected that the new or email = [email protected]. station will be finished by the end

November, 2012 7 TUNNEL ECHOES Arch Cape/Cove Planning Commission to agree to try to reach a consensus recommend Option 1 for adoption on their recommendation to the Beach Local Wetland by the County Commissioners. Board of Commissioners at their Inventory (LWI) Update The position of two of the next regular meeting on 13 individual property owners was to November in Astoria. By Charles Dice not adopt any new rules or restrictions. I would urge each of you to attend The Clatsop County Planning this 13 November meeting and, Commission (PC) held a public Since this was a workshop prior to the meeting, to submit workshop on 14 August 2012 in meeting, the PC took no action, written comments to the PC via Astoria to review various options but they did agree to hold an email or letter. The agenda for the regarding the Arch Cape/Cove additional meeting in Arch Cape 19 October meeting in Arch Cape Beach LWI. The County Planning so that they could get more as well as supporting Department reviewed various community input. This second documentation can be found on- options that they had presented to workshop was held at the Arch line at : http:// the Planning Commission at their Cape Fire Station on 19 October. www.co.clatsop.or.us/ regular meeting on 8 May 2012 minutes.asp?deptid=12 including: By this second Workshop, the PC seemed to have recognized the Your local community -Adopt the LWI into Goal 5 and strong support from the organizations and residents have apply the existing Lake and community to protect these spent a great deal of time, energy, Wetland Zone (LW) to the eleven valuable Lake and Wetland and money over the past 5 years significant wetlands identified in resources and the focus of to reach this point in our effort to the Dec 2008 Arch Cape/Cove discussion was more around protect and preserve these very Beach LWI Assessment done by Option 1 and 2 above. Once valuable local wetlands that play Pacific Habitat Services. again, there was strong testimony such an important part in and advocacy from the groups to preserving the natural beauty and -Adopt the LWI into Goal 5 and have at least the most significant ecology that make this area such create a new Local Wetland and ecologically sensitive Lake a beautiful and interesting place to Overlay to provide some and Wetland areas put into the live. protection for the identified areas. established LW zone as has been done in the past for many similar We need our local County -Adopt the LWI into Goal 5 and areas in the Northern part of the Government to help us protect process a text amendment to the County. these resources by utilizing the AC-RCR and CR zones to add same laws, rules and ordinances additional protection measures. Several individual property owners that have been used extensively also supported this position and successfully in the Northern -Do nothing. including at least one whose part of the County for many years. property contains identified LWI We will need your help to convince Various groups and individuals areas and who would be affected them to do the right thing for OUR testified at the 14 August by such a zoning change. One Community. Workshop including other property owner expressed a representatives from DSL, ECWC desire for no new zoning or Please feel free to contact Charles (Ecola Creek Watershed Council), restrictions with a suggestion that Dice at 503-436-0146 FCBWD (Falcon Cove Beach the County purchase any ([email protected]) if you Water District), the ACFCBCC, as identified lake and wetland areas have any questions or need any well as a few individual property from the affected property owners. additional information. owners and real estate agents. Since this was a public workshop The position of ECWC, FCBWD to take public input, the PC made and the ACFCBCC was for the no decisions, however, they did

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DATES November December January Some dates to be aware of. 1 6 3 Got a date you think Robin Hartman, Oregon Laura Todd, US Fish Tom Wilson, National Shores Conservation and Wildlife Service Parks Ranger we would all benefit “Marine Reserves” “Western Snowy Plover “Lewis & Clark’s Winter from? Drop us a 7PM-CB Llibrary Recovery” on the Oregon Coast” line! 7PM-CB Llibrary 7PM-CB Llibrary

philip.simmons@gm 14 ail.com Design Review 6PM-At the Fire Hall NOTE: Design Review held 1st and/or 3rd Wed of 17 each Community Club: Meeting/Pot Luck month...posted as 6PM-At the Fire Hall needed.

Local Regulatory Bodies: Ecola Watershed Council (Arch Cape & Cannon Beach) Contact the coordinator for locations at (503)325-0435 ext. 12 or [email protected]

Clatsop County Planning Commission 2nd Tuesday each month, 10 A.M. Judge Guy Boyington Bldg at 857 Commercial St in Astoria

Clatsop County Board of Commissioners 2nd Wednesday each month, 10 A.M, 4th Wednesday, 6 P.M. Judge Guy Boyington Bldg at 857 Commercial St in Astoria

Arch Cape Water District Water/Sewer minutes available here http://www.archcape.com/acsd.shtml

FCBWD Board Meetings are 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:30 A.M. 2nd Saturdayat 9:30am (location available from C. Dice at 503-436-0146).

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Bulletin Board FOR SALE Got something for sale? Want to Fall Meeting give it away? Have something Ever wonder what happened to you need done? Or a job you can the two cannons that were found do?? Let us know and we will list on the beach at Arch Cape in it right here.... February 2008? Come to the ACFCBCC potluck November 17 at 6:00 pm, where Dennis Griffin, Animals In Distress the Oregon State Archeologist, will If you come across injured wildlife present the current status of the on the road, at home, or on the cannons and what has been beach remember to call the learned to date from their Wildlife Center of the North Coast restoration. He will also discuss at (503) 338-0331. the process of determining a home for these cannons.

Board Members Arch Cape Falcon Cove Beach Community Club Nadia Gardner — President The Community Club meets four times yearly on the John Piatt — Vice President third Saturday of May, September, November and Charles Dice — Treasurer February. Membership in the club is $16 for a Lianne Thompson — Secretary household and includes membership in the Club as well Linda Lapp-Murray — Member as a subscription to this newsletter. Steve Hill — Member

Not a member? Please Join or Renew Today. You can mail to ACFCB Community Club, Attn: Treasurer 79816 E Beach Rd, Arch Cape, OR 97102

The Tunnel Echoes is published 5 times per year. February, May, July, September, November Questions/Concerns/Comments???

Contact me: Phil Simmons [email protected] 436-1150

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