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ME_MJA630 Jacksons Creek below Western Water Treatment Plant
24 March 2017
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Jacksons Creek below Western Water Treatment Plant ME_MJA630 |
| Date and Time | Friday 24th March 2017 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | 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 | 0.04 | 88.1503 | 8 | 630 | 7.9 | 0.05 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | Nil, though watched out for snakes. |
| Litter/Pollutants |
No rubbish or pollutants.
Habitat
<p>The site is benefitting from significant planting of native trees and shrubs by Friends of Holden Reserve. Also significant regeneration of reeds, calistemons and eucalypts.</p>
| Bank Erosion Stability | Bank Vegetation | In Stream Cover | Riffles Pools Bends | Verge Vegetation | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good 4 | Good 8 | Good 8 | Fair 3 | Fair 6 | 29 |
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