Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Sunshine Creek at Scenic View Drive, Mt Martha ME_ESU150
Date and Time Monday 10th June 2013 10:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N 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 NTU
Sample 71 8 790 7.6 0.03 13 9 20
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 26.6
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 1
Hazards Slippery and uneven rocks
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,clothing,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene
Picked up 2 bags of rubbish around silt traps below Waterview Drive and a further bag full where stormwater enters creek at the end of Scenic View drive Evidence of creek bed being gouged by recent heavy rainfall events.

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