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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
5 February 2019
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek ME_YGR006 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 5th February 2019 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | Rain mm | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 4.45 | 0.4 | 162 | 6.1 | 0 | 21 | 20.5 | 40 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Scummy,Smelly,Oily |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,polystyrene |
monitors: Elaine Boucher, Anne Payne, John Shortridge, Su Dempsy, Alfoncina
Changed since last visit: Vegemite Creek (upstream of Pobblebonk) has lots of oil slicks, water flowing at bridge, nothing from drain at Central road - oil slicks there as well. Council and EPA contacted.
What stands out: Scummy and oily, 10 metres either side of the Vegemite Creek entry and line of demarkation. Water black, sludgy, smelly (tar-like), lots of bubbles (not shampoo) - there was a shmapoo spill on 18/1/19
Cumbunji on opposite bank looking very healthy, regrwoing gradually.
Erosion very evident on the right side of the platform.
Birds: Pacific Black Duck, Little pied cormorant, Butcher bird (heard singing)
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