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

22 July 2018

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 3
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 22nd July 2018 10:05am
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 74.44 8.6 170 6.7 0.046 9 9 17
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 12.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,polystyrene,other: flexible foam building sealing strip

Decayed polystyrene foam pieces, new foam flexible building strip, both previously unseen at this site.

Habitat

<p>22/7/2018:&nbsp; South bank is very weedy, verge behind has large amount of natives.&nbsp; North side has good native vegetation.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28

Diary photos

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