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Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID	Date	Status	Details
#8315	31 May 2013	Approved	Notes: Pale discharge out over shallow entrance Strong longshore drift towards entrance Sand build up at mid beach has increased to east & out to sea. - now highest point on beach East end of beach has steep drop with sheer sand cliff below dunes(1.5m+) Sand bar & large area south side of estuary exposed Low track has been reformed by recent wave action Large no. dog & fox prints in all areas Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8325	7 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Salt water entering channel & estuary Large sand build up at entrance, waves & strong south wind bringing more sand into channel Rough sea -waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach & entering estuary impacting on east side, surge also reaching G2. Waves in all directions at mouth, longshore drift active & whirl pool in front of rocks Shoreline more even but waves carving out steep sand cliff at east end Dead Penguin on beach Many Coots, 2 White Egrets & White Goshawk around estuary in estuary Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8347	14 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out around mouth & slightly to east Flow has increased since recent rain (29.5ml) Beach very windswept & sign of last hi tide up nearly to dunes Waves from s/w -longshore drift active More sand building up mid beach & projecting out to sea Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8357	21 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Air temp 3 C. Flow out through wide shallow entrance. East side of channel sheer (50cm -1m.) Waves from south west turning back to entrance Ocean beach still in 2 distinct bays, east end scoured out to foot of dunes & sand building up on west side of central projection Sand bar exposed in estuary & low track (east) scoured out into new formation Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8360	27 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Waves entering with some salt return Very low river & estuary water levels Sand bar & sand south side of estuary well exposed Salt water (green) nearly to tunnel entrance Ocean beach still in 2 distinct curves with eastern end continuing to scour out at base of dunes Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8366	5 Jul 2013	Approved	Notes: Salt water entering over wide area along narrow channel. Salt to near tunnel entrance More sand at entrance & along channel from V.rough seas & strong s/e winds Wind driven waves from west impacting on east side of estuary Wind across estuary from West but at Photo point from s/e along ocean beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8373	12 Jul 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out only around mouth Signs of recent release -sheer side(1-1.5m.) to east side of channel low water level in estuary & river - sand bar & east side well exposed Waves entering mouth & channel -long shore drift active along shore line to mouth Increased erosion east side of estuary from recent rough seas - waves up to dunes on ocean beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8412	19 Jul 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out around mouth, small waves occasionally entering channel & estuary Channel east side sheer (70cm) Ocean Beach wide & sloping, westerly waves impacting east end Long shore drift toward mouth Wind (north) driven waves in estuary impacting s/e corner Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8426	3 Aug 2013	Approved	Notes: Flow mainly out with discharge only around mouth Very rough sea- waves entering over shallow entrance & travelling along east side of channel into estuary (Salt/green water upstream rocks intermittently) Sand has built up around entrance & rocks -channel narrow & shallow Sand high east end of beach, highest mid beach then sloping down to entrance -Waves high up on beach Water level in estuary high, low track well under water Dead penguin (!) near mouth Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8439	10 Aug 2013	Approved	Notes: Very strong out flow, dark & dirty around mouth & to west but main flow to east Mouth & channel much wider & deeper, sheer east side to channel (over 1m.)indicates recent strong release Longshore drift active Beach no longer curved, higher at east end sloping down toward entrance Sea has been up to base of dunes during recent rough seas Wind in all directions in estuary Turbidity at G2 NTUs 60 pH 6.4 Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5