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NE_FIF040 Ovens River Catchment

Inactive Reach: 3_8 Fifteen Mile Creek

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Habitat Scores

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30-08-2006 - 30-08-2006

	Bank Erosion Stability	Bank Vegetation	In Stream Cover	Riffles Pools Bends	Verge Vegetation
August 2006	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good
Area not fenced from stock- acttel. Steep eropded banks opposite. Testing side banks more gradual and grassy. Willows present. Large gums on bank and in pockets on verge. Cleared grassy banks and some shrubs. Abundant frogs. Water at present low and slow steady flow. Sandy beds exposed in some areas. Alage growth along edge.

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method

07-06-2000 - 30-08-2006

Date	Taxa Count	Total score	Rating
March 2006	212	13	Fair
May 2002	7	12	Poor
November 2001	14	16	Poor
May 2001	57	20	Poor
December 2000	24	26	Poor
June 2000	28		N/A

Physical Chemical Tests

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