were such that translucent releases were targeted at between 3,500 ML/day and 5,156 ML/day with a combination of passing flow and dam releases delivering the water to the Lower Lachlan river system. This translucent event contributed to approximately 72 GL of flow passing Lake Brewster weir in August-September 2015. Summary on progress against core monitoring and evaluation activities ACTIVITIES PROGRESS TO DATE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Monitoring activities Ecosystem type Data collection complete and suggested Australian National Aquatic Ecosystems (ANAE) types for all sites included in the Monitoring and Data Management System (MDMS). No more data collection required Fish (river) 2014-15 Annual Report Completed Sampling in 2016 Fish (larvae) 2014-15 Annual Report Completed All 2015-16 field sampling completed Processing of field samples: identification of larvae collected Waterbird breeding (optional) No sampling required Preparation of a proposal to analyse conditions in 2015 to determine why bird breeding did not progress Data analysis if required Water quality and stream metabolism 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report completed Loggers deployed for 2015-16 watering Checking, calibrating and downloading logger data completed Checking, calibrating and downloading logger data in 2016 Analysis of data. Vegetation diversity 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report completed Spring sampling completed Field data partially processed Complete processing of field samples Analysis of data Frogs (optional) October and December frog monitoring completed Additional sites monitored in January Analysis of data Evaluation activities Monitoring data entry All data from 2014-15 uploaded to MDMS Data to be uploaded once QA/QC steps completed Communication and engagement Selected Area Working Group Meeting held 10th December February meeting Project team teleconference None Teleconference to be held in March Other Stakeholder Engagement Quarterly report #5 provided to landholders with positive feedback. Quarterly progress report #6 to be provided to landholders and other stakeholders Note: for the Long-Term Intervention Monitoring Project, Lachlan River system selected area:
Appendix C: Summary of monitoring to be undertaken in the Lachlan system for the Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project from 2014-2019 The five year monitoring schedule has been based around the expected watering options and is focussed on the monitoring of Basin Indicators. Monitoring effort is consistent across the five years with the exception of monitoring Waterbird Breeding and Frogs which are options that can be implemented on the basis of a request from the CEWO. ZONE Ecosystem type All   Once only All sites for other indicators Establishment of ANAE type at the start of the LTIM Project. Expected 2014 Riverine fish 1   ANNUAL Basin Evaluation: 10 fixed sites within Zone 1 Annual sampling between March and May Larval fish 1   ANNUAL 3 fixed riverine sites in Zone 1 Annual sampling 5 times during breeding season (September to February) Stream metabolism 1   CONTINUOUS REGULAR Four fixed sites matched to riverine fish sampling sites in Zone 1 Continuous monitoring of dissolved oxygen and, temperature. 6 weekly sampling of nutrients and water quality attributes. Hydrology (River) 1   CONTINUOUS Gauging sites Vegetation diversity and condition All  ANNUAL & EVENT BASED 12 fixed sites Before and after watering (expected to be April/May and 3 months after first fill) Waterbird breeding (Option) 1  EVENT-BASED (on request from the CEWO) One fixed site – Booligal wetland Fortnightly surveys of bird breeding triggered by breeding events in Booligal wetland. Assumes 3 breeding events in 5
years. Frogs (Option) All  EVENT-BASED (on request from the CEWO) 15 sites comprising 2 to 8 wetland sites and 2 to 7 riverine sites depending on watering targets 3 sampling events between August and February (one sample in each of winter, spring and summer). Hydrology (wetland – Option)  EVENT-BASED (in conjunction with Waterbird Breeding or Frog monitoring) Cameras at 6 roving wetland sites Cameras installed prior to targeted watering each year and downloaded after the watering event has passed