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ME_YDI800 Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge
28 April 2010
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 28th April 2010 09:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 7 | 12.6 | 13.8 | 200 |
| Weather | overcast and moderate breeze but sunshine through |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Last 24 hrs |
| Flow estimate | Fast |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | 60.00 |
| Stream width | 6.10 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Rate of flow was a bit faster than last time, with more erosion downstream. Rainfall: 6 mm last 24 hours and 6.2 in last 3 days and 17 mm in last 7 days. Water level on stake: 15 cm Observations and notes (22/4/2010): Turbidty improved this time but still very tubid. Lower air temp and water temp this time. Areas where the bank has been eroded and where silt/sand has been deposited. Acccumulation of bits of rebbish is streamside vegetatio after floods. Other observation: large items of rubbish from flood of 7/3/2010 has still not been removed. Nillumbik operations centre has contacted Melb Water. A large brunch has been carried downstream and is resing on a horizontal log. 6 Pacific Black ducks and accucia dealbata in bud. Other Litter: 4 balls-1 ballon-4 pieces timber- 2 foam mattresses- 1 fabric- 1 wheelbarrow-1 big plastic container- 2 corrugated iron- (most of this about 100 upstream from bridge)
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