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ME_YSC020 Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley

24 July 2022

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley ME_YSC020
Date and Time Sunday 24th July 2022 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0 82.44 9.3 210 6.8 0.036 13.5 10 24
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 5.00
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Milky
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,packets

Habitat

<p>Dense, maturing vegetation on west bank (native vegetation) of very good quality. A lot of weeds along both banks, including ivy. Some non-native grasses. Some localised erpsion on west bank. Considerable variation in stream width ranging from 0.5-3 m.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Fair 3 Good 8 28

Diary photos

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