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Estuary events St George River Estuary
14 results found (Displaying 1 - 10)
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14-04-2008 |
Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! Whales sighted in the bay. Mother with calf. EW Coordinator |
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15-01-2011 |
Weather Event Course of river through sand altered by high flow of river after heavy rains. Water course deeper and sand washed out, rocks exposed. Jenny Cerins |
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03-02-2011 |
Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! Notice erected by Barwon Water effectively closing the beach. Enquiry to Barwon water revealed there had been a minor sewerage spill at a sewerage pit at the top of Lorne. The sign was removed within 2 days by Barwon water as they said they had been monitoring water quality and deemed the beach safe. They advised that they do not as a matterof course advise CCMA but do advise the EPA who decide whether to take action. Photo of sign attached Jenny Cerins |
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10-07-2011 |
Weather Event Eddge of estuary eroded by high tides andhuge seas. Seaweed deposited on Great Ocean Road by high tide. Tide surging upstream past bridge on Great Ocean Road. Jenny Cerins |
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09-03-2012 |
Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! Large, deep deposits of seaweed on the beach after a week of easterly weather pattern. 2 photos attached. Jenny Cerins |
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13-06-2012 |
Weather Event Heavy rain upstream has brought sand and debris build up around depth guage. Jenny Cerins |
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29-11-2012 |
Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! Pink algael bloom present alomg this section of coast for several days. Photograph taken looking east from Teddy's lookout. Jenny Cerins |
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21-02-2014 |
Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! Photo taken from lower lookout showing using zoom to show extent of sandbar upstream of GOR bridge. The extent of sand has been building for 6 months or more. Jenny Cerins |
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04-01-2016 |
Estuary Entrance Closure St George River estuary closed. Allen Reservoir reached record lows this summer and the flow into the St George River would have been minimal for several months. Rose Herben |
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04-01-2016 |
Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! River flow has been very slight for the last three months generally. There has progressively been very little exchange of water. Today the slight flow seemed not to reach the sea but oozed into the sand. Jenny Cerins |
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