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ME_YVA100 Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek

21 July 2019

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek ME_YVA100
Date and Time Sunday 21st July 2019 09:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0.01 79.74 9.1 290 7 0.026 10.5 9.5 22
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 13.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Milky
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,packets

There was more litter than usual here, however it appeared to have been in water for some time (and similar to litter seen a few days earlier, upstream in the reeds at the Salkin Landing.)

Habitat

<p>&nbsp;Increased active erosion along the south bank may be associated with weed removal along bank.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 28

Diary photos

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