Erskine River Estuary

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#14513 23 Feb 2022 Approved Notes:

Gauge under bridge still so dirty that any depth below 1.5m is completely covered with slime/dirt

#14431 22 Dec 2021 Approved Notes:

Once again the depth gauge under the bridge was so dirty that we have only been able to "guessomite" the height.

#14378 24 Nov 2021 Approved Notes:

Depth measurer so dirty could only estimate water level

#14259 19 Aug 2021 Approved Notes:

Water gauge under bridge still too dirty to read - so this field shows zero.

#14214 15 Jul 2021 Approved Notes:

Water level under bridge unable to be measured as the markings were covered in mud for any measurement >1m.   This has been reported to GORCPA

#14186 16 Jun 2021 Approved
#13650 21 Mar 2020 Approved Notes:

1.   The weather was so calm that we couldn't define which direction the wind was coming from!

2.   As mentioned in previous data portal entries, though I enter the correct date and time of each photo, after saving the file and then viewing, every single time the dates have reverted to the date/time the files were uploaded to the portal.

Therefore the data sheets date/time need to be referred instead.

#13594 21 Feb 2020 Approved Notes:

Water gauge at bridge needs cleaning - measurement was approximated in this visit.

Tourists once again questioned us about the sign indicating the river water was not suitable for swimming.

 

#13546 19 Jan 2020 Approved
#13479 20 Dec 2019 Approved
#13438 26 Nov 2019 Approved
#13379 20 Oct 2019 Approved
#13345 24 Sep 2019 Approved Notes:

Water gauge had been cleaned

#13283 21 Aug 2019 Approved Notes:

Water level meter was so dirty we were unable to take any measurements.   We have reported on this several times, and requested that we be given a contact name/tel no. of the person responsible at GORCC to this is carried out on a regular.   I shall give the contact to Uric Orr who has offered to monitor the situation for us to ensure the meaurements are clear prior to each visit.

#13215 20 Jul 2019 Approved
#13161 19 Jun 2019 Approved
#13111 22 May 2019 Approved
#12903 27 Apr 2019 Approved
#12798 20 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

1.  Gauge under bridge needs cleaning, hard to read measurements.

2.  River nearly perched as seaweed was piled up at the narrow mouth.

Saw shoals of fish 10-15cm under bridge, unfortunately unable to identify them.

#12734 20 Feb 2019 Approved
#12678 23 Jan 2019 Approved
#12613 19 Dec 2018 Approved Notes:

Error found in Data Sheet after it was scanned.   Low tide shown as 2.06 (am) should have been 2.06 pm (24 hr clock not used on Internet Lorne Tide Times).

I incorrectly added the site number Ep4-4 into the Data Sheet Photopoint field and could not delete it.

#12551 22 Nov 2018 Approved Notes:

Once again the date and time of the photo points wasn't saved after data entry.  On review these had reverted to date and time of when photos/form were downloaded to USB.   This has happened for several months now.   Don't know what the ramifications for data analysis will be.

#12474 24 Oct 2018 Approved Notes:

Deidre - Please note that there is still a problem with the software as although I carefully enter the date/time each photo was taken and then save, when I go into view, the dates all revert to the day/time I entered the data!

 

However in Edit mode the date/time is correct!

#12407 20 Sep 2018 Approved Notes:

Deidre.   I don't know why I have never noticed this before but I see that though I change the date on all the photos to the day/time when photo is taken it seems to revert to the date/time when photos were uploaded into the portal in the view window.  This also applies to the data sheet uploaded.   Tho on the portal the date is correct.  Then when I go into Edit to change things the dates look correct.

 

Is their an explanation for this?

#12379 23 Aug 2018 Approved
#12245 26 Jun 2018 Approved Notes:

The water gauge under the bridge is still dirty (as it was last month).  We could only estimate water height.

Saw some water birds for the first time for months. 1 cormorant and 2 herons.

#12085 23 May 2018 Approved
#12022 27 Apr 2018 Approved Notes:

One heron resting in reeds - first time we have seen any wild life for some months.

Omission on Data Sheet.  Just noticed when I reviewed this scan that I had omitted to enter the number of photos taken at each sight.   Apologies.   However the number taken is as usual.

Problem!  First time I tried to upload data sheet .pdf file it was unsuccessful. So I tried a second time.   However I now find there are 2 copies and I don't know how to delete one!

#11931 22 Mar 2018 Approved Notes:

Please note there were very high winds and stormy conditions and yet the Beaufort scale table on the data sheet's B.No 1, only went up to 5 (Fresh Breeze) so when I came to enter the data into Estuary Watch and I noticed the Beaufort Scale allowed for more severe conditions I up graded the scale.   So please be aware that scanned sheet will not truly reflect either B Scale or Sea State readings.

Can I suggest that when the Data Sheet is updated next time both Table 1 and 2 be adjusted?   At the same time  Photopoint Site table needs to include at least another line as there are more than 2 sites on the Erskine River.

Allow please note that I am still unsure whether I am entering the correct times for the High and Low Tides - perhaps we could talk about that when we next catch up?

#11847 23 Feb 2018 Approved
#11774 25 Jan 2018 Approved Notes:

River flowing very slightly towards sea.   Wind gusting a bit in fact by the time we got to EP4 it had really dropped all together.

#11693 21 Dec 2017 Approved
#11640 22 Nov 2017 Approved Notes:

The gauge under the bridge is still very dirty.

#11557 19 Oct 2017 Approved Notes:

Gauge under bridge is so dirty that water level reading is almost obscured, so this is an estimate only. Tree branches obstructing view of scale as well.

#11485 20 Sep 2017 Approved Notes:

Water level measurer was partially obscured by branches.   Levels could therefore be a few centimetres off.

#11414 21 Aug 2017 Approved Notes:

I should have mentioned at our meeting that the form needs to have the Photopoint Site increased by one line to include space for EP4 photos.

#11364 22 Jul 2017 Approved
#11320 20 Jun 2017 Approved Notes:

Photos were recovered and have now been uploaded to June observations.

#11208 24 May 2017 Approved Notes:
  • Pelican spotted upstream of the Swing Bridge.
  • Calm conditions for 2-3 days.
  • Three water samples monitored for salinity.  Seawater sample= 35.5ppt Great Ocean Road Pedestrian Bridge sample= 0.5ppt Swing Bridge sample= 2.3ppt
  • This data was recorded by Lorne P-12 College
#11253 21 May 2017 Approved
#11118 23 Apr 2017 Approved
#10996 22 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

1.   The depth guage on the bridge was so dirty that we had difficulty in getting accurate measurements.

2.    Don has asked me to pass on to you that he has noticed that when he takes a compass measurement on the swing bridge with the compass directly over the iron railing there is a difference of 20 degrees to when he steps back a couple of paces.

#10839 19 Feb 2017 Approved
#10766 23 Jan 2017 Approved
#10639 19 Dec 2016 Approved Notes:

The large tree on the seaward side of the Erskine River bridge lying over the river where it had been dumped after it was felled, is likely to dam up the river after a downfall and cause flooding to the camp site.   I would suggest GORC be asked to cut it up if not remove it all together.

#10620 25 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

Once again the wind was swirling so when we reached Observation P4 it was coming from the SW 4.

#10470 17 Oct 2016 Approved Notes:

1.  Saw 3 cormorants swimming out to sea

2.   Watched tide turning at site EP4 - very pretty with clear blue water penetrating the muddy river water in a distinct arch.

3.   Wind direction was constantly changes.

#10466 10 Oct 2016 Approved Notes:

Included additional photo to show mud plume and sediment on storm water drain from Great Ocean Road on estuary side of bridge.

#10469 23 Sep 2016 Approved Notes:

Wind was swirling in all directions during the course of the time it took to complete the exercise.

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