Meander Dam aquatic biota monitoring report 2012/13

This report describes the results of the 2012/13 monitoring of benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in the Meander River, as required under the Meander Dam Water Monitoring Program (DPIWE 2007). This program describes monitoring activities required to comply with conditions endorsed on the Water Licence and Environmental Protection Notice (EPN) No. 7345/1 issued for the operation of the Meander Dam.

As required under this program, benthic macroinvertebrate sampling was conducted once in spring (October-November) 2012 and once in autumn (May) 2013, using the AUSRIVAS protocol. Sampling was conducted in riffle habitat at five sites in the Meander River and Jackeys Creek.