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CO_MOO020 Moorabool River @ Coopers Bridge on Steiglitz Rd, Meredith

8 February 2011

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Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River @ Coopers Bridge on Steiglitz Rd, Meredith CO_MOO020
Date and Time Tuesday 8th February 2011 11:40am
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 P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 93 8.2 470 7.9 0.06 17.5 19.5 30
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 102.6
Flow estimate Rapid
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants packets,paper,other
Width & Depth: River at full width and depth 340mm higher than on 5/1/11. Two peaks since 5/1 and 5/2/11 after high rainfall events. Drains: Massive road runoff on 5th and 6th follwing 100 mm rain in a few hours and loose blue metal etc. Litter: includes cigarette butts

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

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