MMC2 Rutledges Cutting
Active Mouth Condition 07-12-2013 - 10-01-2026Merri River Estuary
134 results found (Displaying 126 - 134)
| Date | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2014 | Approved |
Notes:
Mouth artificially opened 4/8/14 4 photos to be uploaded |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Approved |
Notes:
Severe erosion on intertidal and dune system. No berm reading as fresh and sea water meeting. Saltwater action from tip of eastern headland to just below dunes was very broad. Photos on camera show extent of erosion. Main dune has receded by approx two metres. Sea weed and coastal grasses deposited among dunes. ps.. Extreme weather event 24th June 2014 |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Approved |
Notes:
Approx 50 Hooded Plovers and 30 Red Capped Plovers in flock on seaward side of berm. A few around estuary edge 1 Photo of birds taken |
| 10 May 2014 | Approved |
Notes:
3 Red Kneed Dotterels on edge of sea Pacific Gulls 2 Spurwing Plovers on edge of estuary |
| 5 Apr 2014 | Approved |
Notes:
Potential meeting of ocean and river has occurred. Markings in sand suggest there has been some water exchange between the sea and the river. |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Approved |
Notes:
Light rain showers Flock of Hooded Plovers on beach 1 dead Shearwater (Mutton Bird) near carpark |
| 8 Feb 2014 | Approved |
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| 18 Jan 2014 | Approved | |
| 7 Dec 2013 | Approved |
Notes:
Heavily saturated Berm/see photo. Water trickling into estuary. Tidal swell influence. Gauge inaccessable(too far away) 10-20 red capped plovers on sand |
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