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Archived Media Releases

Archived media releases



Archived media releases are listed below. They can viewed by clicking on the links.

June 2009

Report released on South Channel dredging non conformance

Weather affects turbidity in Hobsons Bay

Background bay turbidity

Turbidity below Bay safeguards

May 2009

Yarra River fish safe to eat after dredging

Entrance deep reef monitored

Turbidity stays below dredging limits

Office seeks answers on South Channel non conformance

Independent audit of underwater bund begins

April 2009

Bay tides level with dredging predictions

Weather and dredging increase Bay turbidity

Bay turbidity below limits

Lower Yarra River Fish Study results out soon

Bay's good health continues after one year of dredging

Turbidity and beach water quality within guideline levels

March 2009

Dredge plume below turbidity limits

Contaminated silts dredged by the book

Fourth quarter review finds dredging followed rules

Dredging and strong winds increase turbidity

Turbidity independently judged during sand dredging

February 2009

Testing of Yarra River fish underway

Channel Deepening Project meets Entrance depth limits

Bay turbidity levels low

Bay's nutrient cycle continues to work well

January 2009

Turbidity levels low as volume dredged passes halfway mark

Little Penguins weigh in well

Good bay beach water quality continues

Beach water quality in great shape for summer crowds

Bay turbidity and beach water quality OK

Yarra River fish study to begin

December 2008

Turbidity below dredging limits

Bay monitoring continues over Christmas

CoZa's return monitored

Turbidity below rulebook's limits

Beach water quality sound

Thousands of fish found in bay's seagrass

November 2008

Weekend weather exceeds Yarra turbidity limit

Bay monitoring seeks out snapper and anchovy spawn

Background bay turbidity

Weather raises turbidity levels

Turbidity remains at background levels

October 2008

Turbidity at background levels

First Port Phillip Bay anchovy study sets benchmark

Blubbering beach mess a natural phenomena

Bay beaches safe for swimming

Healthy winter weights set Little Penguins up for bumper spring

Bay turbidity within limits after 250 days

Bay turbidity below limits

Entrance works not over yet says Environmental Monitor

Good water quality at Mornington Peninsula beaches

Good water quality at Frankston beaches

Good water quality and Kingston beaches

Good water quality and Bayside beaches

Good water quality at Port Phillip beaches

Good beach water quality for Hobsons Bay

Excellent water quality for Werribee South Beach

Excellent beach water quality for Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula




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September 2008

Action on Environmental Monitor's recommendation

Bay turbidity consistent with dredging works

Quarter Review No. 2 - Monitor finds improvements needed to plume assessment

Quarterly Review No.2 - Media backgrounder

Environmental Monitor delivers advice on dredging oil spill

Turbidity stays well below limits

Independent auditing of dredging begins

Office receives Port's second quarter report

Environmental Monitor keeps watch on beach water quality


August 2008

Turbidity OK after 200 days of dredging

Weigh to go Little Penguins

Independent Environmental Monitor hands down Entrance advice

Media statement: Office satisfied with Entrance investigation

Turbidity levels comply with Project rule book

Turbidity levels OK despite rise in the Yarra River

Angling for a bay catch going strong


July 2008

Media Statement - Entrance clean up works

Turbidity below environmental limits

Monitor and auditor to dig deeper on dredging

Turbidity results in line with rule book

Dredging plume behaving differently but no breach

Weather and dredging triggers turbidity response

Beach water quality to take a hit from wild weather


June 2008

Bay's natural processes remain healthy

Turbidity levels OK but Environmental Monitor to investigate data gaps

Independent review finds no non-conformances by the Channel Deepening Project - media release

Independent review finds no non-conformances by the Channel Deepening Project - media backgrounder

Environmental Monitor's quarterly review out soon

Turbidity levels remain consistent

Latest turbidity results conform to the rule book


May 2008

Bay turbidity results reflect calm autumn weather

Media Statement - Sighting of hundreds of crabs washed ashore at St Leonards beach

Over 100 days of turbidity level conformance

Dredging monitoring discussed with Geelong City Councillors

Environmental Monitor meets Community Liaison Group

Monitoring activities announced for dredging of contaminated material

Bay turbidity levels below limits

Bay watch on water quality


April 2008

Turbidity monitoring results remain consistent

Turbidity levels all clear after 73 days of dredging

Environmental Monitor gives OK on turbidity data gap

Environmental Monitor and bayside leaders discuss dredging monitoring

Port of Melbourne Corporation to release all turbidity monitoring data

Dredging at the Entrance a priority for the Environmental Monitor

Environmental Monitor requests more turbidity data


March 2008

Port Phillip Bay water quality results released

New monitoring data a baseline for Bay health

Dredging remains within environmental limits

Environmental Monitoring Office meets Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillors

Dredging safe, despite weather and tide conditions

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31/07/2008

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28/03/2008

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19/03/2008


13/03/2008

12/03/2008

Environmental Monitor gives the all clear on turbidity results

06/03/2008

Channel Deepening Monitor keeps a close eye on Project


04/03/2008


February 2008

Independent Monitor welcomes first Channel Deepening results




15/02/2008

Environmental Monitor outlines public information
03/02/2008