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Birch's Creek - pool 240m downstream from dam wall

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NC_BIR110 Loddon River Catchment

Thursday 21st April 2022 15:45pm Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
244µS/cm
pH
7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
11° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
Other:Unknown stream depth
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
3 Hazards. 1. HAZARD: Branch down partly across access track to Res. RISK: Hit with car RISK CONTROL MEASURE: Drive carefull around it having checked it was OK 2. HAZARD:Blue-green algae (Sign at Res. Do not know if it would have been in creek) RISK:Health impacts if contact water CONTROL: Don't touch water, use gloves 3. HAZARD: Selecting safe new Collection Point due to plants just below surface at previous location RISK: Slipping/tripping/falling while assessing/selecting new site CONTROL:Assess carefully new location. walk mindfully. NOTE: Have photos of all three potential hazards
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