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ME_ETO300 Toomuc Creek opposite the performing arts centre at Beaconhills College

18 March 2015

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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 Wednesday 18th March 2015 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 7 400 7.7 0.02 26 20 20
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.4
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards sand bar bambo overger grow
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,car bodies,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene,waxed cardboard,other
was not as mush rubbish but different types of rubbish compared to 2014. Sand bar developed in the middle of the stream & pushed the water flow on either side of the bar. Lots of reeds growing tall.

Habitat

A lot more vegetation than usual, access to the water is more difficult than previous and a small slope near the stream is developing.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 25

Diary photos

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