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Residents concerned that Frog chorusing, particularly for Pobblebonks, is delayed this Spring.

Residents asked for pH monitoring of area west of dirt part of River Reserve Rd on the way into Coogoorah.  A new Culvert was installed there in 2019.  

Some concern that chorusing delays were related to low estuary pH and increased connection to the river via the culvert.

When river levels fall during an opening the swampy land on the west of RR road drains much more than it used to.

10 readings were carried out.  The readings ranged from 3.5 to 5.0.  The pH did appear to be lower nearer the culvert on the West side of the road.

There was no visible flow through the culvert at time of testing although a flow was visible earlier that day around 10:00am.