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

24 July 2016

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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 24th July 2016 10:00am
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 0.02 78 9.1 320 7 0.01 6 8 21
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 23
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 0.5
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants packets,plastic
Very little litter.

Habitat

The banks are rather weedy. Overhanging native vegetation is good. Verge vegetation replanting (north side) is good.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 Good 30

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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