EstuaryWatch Data Portal

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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