Swan Creek

consistent turbidity with downstream >> Note: Columbine Culvert running abnormally clear , especially for today's runoff . TDS rapid range from 478-502 .. Try to check w/ Saanich Public Works for positive answer!

obvious swollen waterlevels have hidden the riffles built earlier this year.

water levels and quality are showing positive for the spawning salmon/cutthroat this year. >> no actual fish sightings in this 'lazy reach' but high activity in gravel (redds) above riffles is great to see. And once again, the Blue Heron also tells a tale.

As I approached the test site > disturbed a Blue Heron strutting along the creek bank ... so he flew up through the tree canopy.
Greater water flow from this first precipitation has cleared a lot of the duckweed. Also slight discoloration in water clarity from road runoff.

Riffle restructured with new rock & spawning gravel on Sept. 13/14th 2022

Rusty/Oily looking substance on creek edge identified as Iron Bacteria

Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary incubated 100 coho from the Goldstream Fall spawning season (2021). 98 survived into Fry. On Earth Day Apr.22/22 they were released by staff & small community group including Friends of Swan Creek at this site (just above riffle)
I didn't see any swimmers today.

observed during a spawning fish count (coho)