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ME_ETO300 Toomuc Creek opposite the performing arts centre at Beaconhills College

3 September 2013

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Toomuc Creek opposite the performing arts centre at Beaconhills College ME_ETO300
Date and Time Tuesday 3rd September 2013 15:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 6 360 7 0.03 22 16 24
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 2
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards fallen trees
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,other
gate still in water

Habitat

large tree fallen close to water and on verge bright orange fungai
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 27

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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