Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800
Date and Time Tuesday 26th June 2012 13:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 0.02 9 360 0.015 7.2 10.2 8.7 80
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 32.5
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy,Scummy,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,polystyrene,other
Matting has been used to protect the bank from erosion near the remains of the new bridge. Dead branches in water. Acacia dealbata in bud and have lots of new growth. Very foamy water pollution about 50m upstream from new footbridge. Work is in progress on railway duplication close by. Pollution reported to EPA 2.6.12. Ref. no. 3052 626.

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