| #8701
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1 Feb 2014
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight discharge only around mouth, out over sand build up in front of rocks
- Flow only between rocks & cliff face
- Sand cliffs formed (1-1.5m high) close to ocean along western end of beach. East end very wide with formerly exposed rocks now covered with sand
- Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide
- Longshore drift bringing more sand to entrance
- Dead Albatross at east end of beach
- Swans 28 feeding on seagrass in estuary, Silver gulls 4, Peregrine falcon 1, Musk duck 1 near G2
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| #8695
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24 Jan 2014
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight discharge only around mouth
- Sand building up in front of rocks & starting to block channel about 30-40m upstream rocks
- Sand higher on ocean beach near mouth, 'sand cliffs' more rounded.
- Movement of large saw log from further east to near mouth indicates strength of long shore drift
- Rotting algae along swash line east & south sides of estuary, 'skeins forming on deeper water
- Large healthy seal fishing about 50m out to sea (large no's salmon being caught in that area)
- Large dead Hawk moth & wings of smaller moths in swash line(bats feeding)
- Small fish 1-4 cm along east & south sides of estuary
- Letter winged kite 1, Black cockatoos 15, many Ravens around estuary
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| #8674
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18 Jan 2014
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge difficult to see because of light & waves but seems to be only directly around mouth
- Channel narrow & shallow flow only over cataract between rocks & cliff face
- Beach wide with slight sand cliffs forming close to high tide line
- Beach undulating (north south) depressions
- Sandbar in estuary well exposed
- Blackened algae scattered on sand east & south sides of estuary
- Regrowth including Sea Kale noted in recently eroded area east of channel
- Salmon being caught off ocean beach
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| #8661
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10 Jan 2014
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge mainly around mouth & slightly to east
- Wave direction from west impacting east end of beach resulting in strong longshore drift toward mouth
- More sand visible around entrance
- Beach very wide & horseshoe shaped
- Out flow only between rocks & cliff face
- Reducing flow from upstream
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| #8652
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3 Jan 2014
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Approved |
Notes:
- Very dark dirty discharge out around mouth
- Outflow only between rocks & cliff face but waves entering over a wider area- long shore drift active
- Channel narrow & sand build up increased in front of rocks
_Sea has recently been up to base of dunes with strong long shore drift entering channel & estuary up stream of rocks
- Large amount of seaweed, algae, silt & broken pieces of dead vegetation on swash line south east side of estuary & ocean beach
- Hi tide & rough seas have covered sand bar
- Pelican (!) in estuary
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| #8644
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29 Dec 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge only around mouth & to east
- Increasing sand build up at mouth
- Channel only flowing between rocks & cliff face but waves entering across a wider area, strong longshore drift to mouth & entering channel upstream rocks
- Recent hi sea has been up to base od dunes on ocean beach
- Sand bar nearly covered
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| #8642
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20 Dec 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge only around mouth
- Sandbar & areas south & east sides of estuary well exposed
- Large masses of bright green algae draped along east side of estuary
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| #8615
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14 Dec 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge only around mouth & to west
- Increased sand build up around mouth & around rocks
- Dark silt line along Ocean beach- up to base of dunes
- Despite being close to hi tide the sandbar is still partially exposed
- 58 cm. Trout caught in river about 15m. upstream rocks
- Large increase of Melilotus indica along side low track, also sand at south side of estuary is being re-colonised by Cakile maritima
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| #8602
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6 Dec 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge around mouth & to west
- Sand building up in front of rocks
- Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide with longshore drift actively sweeping around into the estuary & channel
- Saw logs have moved from east end of beach to mouth & into estuary
- Many shells washed up on exposed sand mid low track in estuary
- Sand areas & sandbar exposed
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| #8585
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29 Nov 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Very dark & dirty discharge around mouth & to east, dark silt covers the beach to high tide mark
- Small waves entering into estuary
- Large areas of sand exposed on bar & south & east sides of estuary
- Seagrass exposed along east side of estuary
- Black sand patterns beside channel
- Solitary Tern fishing the estuary
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| #8575
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22 Nov 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out around mouth & to east
- Waves entering channel & continuing into estuary
- Small (1m.) dead seal (Pale coloured) near mouth
- !0 new dead Shearwaters
Also platypus have been sighted in river about 1.2km upstream of township
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| #8568
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15 Nov 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge around mouth & to east along foreshore, some visible to west
- Sand build up around rocks increasing
- Water level low in estuary, sandbar & sand areas well exposed
- Outflow increased from recent rainfall (45ml since 07/11/13 at G6)
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| #8548
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10 Nov 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark reddish discharge around mouth, slightly to east & west. (Flats upstream are draining) Flow is reducing
- Channel narrow (low tide)but sand has built up on beach at mouth & around into estuary. Sand is also building up around rocks
- 88 recently dead Shearwaters on beach under eroded dunes, near mouth & alongside channel, 7 more at east end of beach.
- Sand bar, low track and south side of estuary are very well exposed (low tide)
- Tern fishing along foreshore & reef
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| #8543
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31 Oct 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge around mouth, along foreshore, slightly out to sea & west
- Water levels in estuary very low, sand bar, south side & low track well exposed
- Waves entering channel
- Sand dunes on ocean beach more severely eroded, . steep face now about 3-5m. high, sand,shrubs & vegetation have been driven toward mouth and around into estuary
- 2nd (30-70 cm. high) small sand cliff forming below dune face
- 13 dead black shearwaters & many small purple shells along beach.
- Flood waters upstream are receding but all flats around G5 are still underwater
- Strong flow under bridge G4
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| #8529
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18 Oct 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Outflow reducing, dark discharge only around mouth
- V.rough sea, waves curving around across mouth, longshore drift active & strong rip out to sea.
- Waves travelling down channel into estuary
- Strong gale force wind & high sea on 17/10/13 have created more erosion to dunes on ocean beach & in estuary
- Sand has built up around rocks & channel only about4m. wide upstream
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| #8526
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11 Oct 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark reducing discharge around mouth & to east & west
- Waves entering channel & estuary
- Damage to dunes on ocean beach continues, vegetation being swept around into estuary where damage to low track has increased
- 2 dead black Shearwaters along ocean beach
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| #8513
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3 Oct 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong dark out flow despite rough seas
- High seas & wind gusts to 10 on 02/10/13 resulting to considerable damage to dunes both near ocean & in estuary. Low track covered with debris & seaweed
- Mouth very wide, waves up to base of dune have created a sheer face over 2m high. This continues to east where it is even higher
dark shearwater
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| #8508
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27 Sep 2013
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Pending |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out around mouth & to the east
- Gale force winds & very rough seas (26/09/13) have severely impacted the sand dunes all along the ocean beach- high sheer face to dunes (from 2.5m to 4m. high)
- East end of ocean beach 'carved out' & still covered with silt & foam
- Large waves have entered the estuary causing more damage to low track (unusually very soft sand in area)
- Large area of exposed sand south side of estuary & sand dunes further reduced
- Peregrine falcon in estuary
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| #8504
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22 Sep 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong outflow from recent rainfall, dark discharge around mouth, out to sea, to west and to east
Waves in all directions at the mouth, strong longshore drift
- Side of channel near mouth has 1m. high sheer side on east
- many broken shells in previously high wave impacted area east side of estuary(low Track)
- Stick caddis (5) south east side of estuary
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| #8490
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13 Sep 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Out flow reducing, dark discharge only around mouth & slightly to east
- Ocean beach is horseshoe shaped with sand higher & wider at east end, sand cliff at base of dunes remains about mid beach (about 2.5-3m high)
- Sand bar well exposed in estuary (low tide)
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| #8475
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6 Sep 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge only out around mouth. Water very reddish brown in colour
- Flow reducing & sand building up from very rough seas around mouth & along channel
- Waves in all directions, including in channel. Strong longshore drift
- Waves severely impacting sand dunes on ocean beach near mouth
- Ocean beach is higher & wider at east end
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| #8469
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30 Aug 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Mouth wide, strong flowing dark discharge around entrance, out to sea & to east. Waves in all directions, longshore drift active
( but many changes in direction in the estuary)
- East end of beach is wider with increased height
- Flood waters reducing, water no longer over bridge deck at G4
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| #8467
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24 Aug 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong dark outflow well out to sea
- Mouth very wide with waves in all directions (some small ones entering down left side of channel) Longshore drift very active
- Waves up to base of dunes with sheer sand cliffs cut
- Ocean beach covered with foam & east end covered by dark silt & debris
- Severe erosion in areas along low track & debris piled up to 1m.high in places
- Recent high seas have further reduced sand dunes east of channel & south side of estuary
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| #8461
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19 Aug 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- High sea entering & very strong outflow completely across entrance, waves in all directions in channel then turning east into estuary where they impacting on south & south east sides where much damage has occurred from recent even higher sea & tides
- Dunes east side of channel & south side of estuary greatly reduced
- Waves up to dunes on ocean beach which is covered with foam
- Water very deep over low track & up to car park
- No water over roads but some run off from heavy rain is running in 2 channels cut across the OOR previously
but levels at G4 are lower than at17/08/13
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| #8456
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17 Aug 2013
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong flowing dark discharge out around mouth & west but mainly to east
- Waves from very rough sea high up on beach & entering channel then travelling down channel to estuary where they are met by wind driven waves from the strong north wind
- Strong longshore drift toward mouth
- East end of ocean beach has increased in height & width, sand now sloping down toward mouth
- Waves in all directions at mouth, also dramatic change in wind direction -especially in the estuary
- Flooding in all areas but no water over roads.
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