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ME_YMR119 Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course

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Site code ME_YMR119
Site name Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course
Status Active
Water Authority Melbourne
Basin Yarra River
Catchment Yarra River
Sub catchment Merri Creek
Reach 29_7 Merri Creek
Water type Creek
Council Darebin City Council
History View all 42 site visits 26-03-2015 - 15-04-2020
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Last data: 15-04-2020
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Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
25-08-2018 Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 28
28-07-2018 Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 28
19-06-2015 Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Poor 2 VeryPoor 2 Poor 14

Diary Entries
Finding it difficult to read control v sample water
Finding it difficult to read control v sample water
Colour of the creek after this week's dust storm
Colour of the creek after this week's dust storm
Looking towards our collection site. Very shallow, we were able to walk up stream
Looking towards our collection site. Very shallow, we were able to walk up stream
Oil on surface
Oil on surface
Oil on surface
Oil on surface
Brown Slime/ Unidentifiable
Brown Slime/ Unidentifiable
Brown Slime/ Unidentifiable
Brown Slime/ Unidentifiable
Water was flowing and clear in some small areas
Water was flowing and clear in some small areas
Stagnant Water
Stagnant Water
Our crew, having a End of Year morning tea post data collection.
Our crew, having a End of Year morning tea post data collection.
between >0.07- 0.10, colour variance made it difficult to distinguish
between >0.07- 0.10, colour variance made it difficult to distinguish
Color Variation
Color Variation
Cali Sheet
Cali Sheet
Water visibly much cloudier/ milkier than usual
Water visibly much cloudier/ milkier than usual
Looking upstream from collection point
Looking upstream from collection point
Looking downstream from collection point
Looking downstream from collection point
Upstream: visible cloudiness just under water surface. Did not move
Upstream: visible cloudiness just under water surface. Did not move
Readings made difficult due to turbidity
Readings made difficult due to turbidity
Data form pg 2
Data form pg 2
Data Form pg 1
Data Form pg 1
Calibration Record Sheet, date amended to 02March
Calibration Record Sheet, date amended to 02March
results sheet
results sheet
pH calibration sheet
pH calibration sheet
record data sheet
record data sheet
data sheet only 1 page
data sheet only 1 page
Upon arrival at the site today
Upon arrival at the site today
Access to the creek. View from water.
Access to the creek. View from water.
Surface bubbles. Could be from nearby riffles; very consistent
Surface bubbles. Could be from nearby riffles; very consistent
Very clear water today, despite the rain this past week.
Very clear water today, despite the rain this past week.
Little in the overhanging branches
Little in the overhanging branches
View up stream
View up stream
View looking down the escarpment
View looking down the escarpment
data sheet reads date of 27 July but it was actually 28 July
data sheet reads date of 27 July but it was actually 28 July
some of the group with the Creek in background- higher flow and more muddy than previous sampling
some of the group with the Creek in background- higher flow and more muddy than previous sampling
August & October 2017 WQ Data
August & October 2017 WQ Data
August and Oxctober 2017 WQ Data emailed to Julia from Harry
August and Oxctober 2017 WQ Data emailed to Julia from Harry
Creek side - new recruits
Creek side - new recruits

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