Sept 2009 Field Trip

This is a to do list detailing work to be done on the Sept 2-13 field trip. Stream Team (Ken, Emily, Horacio/Bill, Jeff Derry, Bill Lee ) Sept 2-8 or so working out of Prudhoe first, then moving to Toolik. Met Team (Mike L., Jeff D., 3rd person) Sept 9-13 or so working out of Toolik.

Reminders

• Remember to make reservations at Toolik (& bring your own sleeping bag/sheets/blankets/pillow).
• Remember to get rooms in Deadhorse.

Field Notes

• Bring additional fenceposts/e-fence wire/hardware
• Bring SR50 transducer for replacements (change out at all stations on Coastal Plain)
• Remove Bullen/Foothills net rad sensors for recalibration (every two years)
• Bring spare rain grates (US and metric). Check all rain gauges and record in notes whether US or metric gauge.
• Bring a bunch of black campbell SC12 2 peripheral cables (or whatever they are) to leave at new stations/repeaters, they were missing at Itikmalakpak & May Creek.
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (this may or may not have been done at some stations already)
• Apparently some of the tilt down tripods were installed so that they could not be tilted down due to the solar panel being in the way. If time permits, this could be fixed, we use this feature often.
• Note that the program file names are TOO LONG making it impossible to figure out which program is running and impossible to select the correct program to edit. Ken please fix this and the other problems in the programs so we can reload via radio them right before the fall trip (and notice if there are other problems, then at least we can fix during the site visit).
• Bark chips should be added where needed. We should have some up at Toolik but I didn't notice them on the last trip (but I wasn't looking).
• Load updated firmware to datalogger (v. 17)

Day 0, Drive to Deadhorse (Sept 1/2) -- UAF

• Emily/Bill Lee drives to Toolik Sept 1 and then to Deadhorse Sept 2 w/ Ken
• Jeff D. flies to Prudhoe Sept 2
• Bill S. flies to Prudhoe Sept 3
• Horacio arrives Sept 4/5, Bill departs Sept 5
• Bill L. departs on Sept 6 if no GPS survey needed at Umiat river stations
• Horacio departs Toolik Sept 7 for Prudhoe or Fairbanks

Day 1, 2, 3 (Sept 3-5) Shaviovik, U1, Kadleroshilik River, Bullen DBM8, Lower Kad DBM7 helicopter sites

1. Shaviovik R:

• Set up GPS network and survey TBMs / water levels (4+ hours)
• Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) (2 hours)
• move PTs into water as needed (1 hours)
• Move/secure PTs (1 hours)
• run level loops from TBMs to water levels/staff/rebar tape downs (1 hour)
• Discharge Measurement (rio grande w/ zodiac or SP / kayak) (4 hours)

2. U1 Cr:

• Set up GPS network and survey TBMs / water levels (4+ hours)
• Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) (2 hours)
• move PTs into water as needed (1 hours)
• Move/secure PTs (1 hours)
• run level loops from TBMs to water levels/staff/rebar tape downs (1 hour)
• Discharge Measurement (wading stream pro or ADP flow tracker) (2 hours)

3. Kadleroshilik R:

• remove HOBO and download data (1 hour)
• Set up GPS network and survey TBMs / water levels (4+ hours)
• Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) and survey (2 hours)
• move PTs into water as needed (1 hours)
• Move/secure PTs (1 hours)
• run level loops from TBMs to water levels/staff/rebar tape downs (1 hour)
• Discharge Measurement (stream pro w/ kayak or wading ADP flow tracker) (2-3 hours)

4. DBM7 Kadleroshilik Met

• Replace SR50. Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.

5. DBM8 Bullen Met

• Replace SR50. Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.

6. DFM4 Northwest Kuparuk Met

• replace SR50 transducer. Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.

Day 4, 5, 6 (Sept 6-8) Anaktuvuk River, Itkillik River, Chandler River helicopter sites

7. Chandler R

• remove HOBO and download data (1 hour)
• Set up GPS network and survey TBMs / water levels (4+ hours) ??
• Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) and survey (2 hours)
• move PTs into water as needed (1 hours)
• Move/secure PTs (1 hours)
• run level loops from TBMs to water levels/staff/rebar tape downs (1 hour)
• Check battery box therm
• air temp backup (ATB?) not working?
• soil surface temp not working
• turn one camera to a different direction

8. Itkillik R

• turn one camera to a different direction
  • suggest point "B" camera toward Itigaknit Mtn
• air temp backup (ATB?) not working?
• soil surface temp not working
• move higher PT into water
• Set up GPS network and survey TBMs / water levels (4+ hours) ??
• Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) and survey (2 hours)
• move PTs into water as needed (1 hours)
• Move/secure PTs (1 hours)
• run level loops from TBMs to water levels/staff/rebar tape downs (1 hour)

9. DFM1 South White Hills Met

• Replace SR50 transducer
• Check and have on hand replacement SR50 cable
• check solar panel wiring (frequent drops in voltage)
• check antenna cable & connections; many connection attempts fail

10. Anaktuvuk R

• Discharge msmst (Rio grande w/ zodiac or SP / kayak) (stream team)
• Set up GPS network and survey TBMs / water levels (4+ hours) ??
• Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) and survey (2 hours)
• move PTs into water as needed (1 hours)
• Move/secure PTs (1 hours)
• run level loops from TBMs to water levels/staff/rebar tape downs (1 hour)
• Discharge Measurement (stream pro w/ kayak or wading ADP flow tracker) (2-3 hours)
• Add bark chips and snow depth height needs to be entered into the data logger (GWS met team Sept 9-12)
• RH had some problems ~May 29. It looks ok now, but may want to check (GWS met team Sept 9-12)
• Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors (GWS met team Sept 9-12)
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (GWS Met Team - this may or may not have been done at some stations already)

11. DBM1 Accomplishment Cr Met

• Replace rain gage mesh
• Wind speed and direction are giving readings of zero
  • replace RMYoung sensor -- spare is in Kanex

Days 7, 8, 9 (Sept 9-12) Umiat Project Met Station installation -- GWS

12. DUM1 Itikmalakpak

• Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
• Install bark chips as needed and check snow sensor height
• Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (this may or may not have been done at some stations already)

13. DUM2 Upper May Cr Met

• Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
• Install bark chips as needed and check snow sensor height
• Bring additional fenceposts and fence wire to expand fence around rain gage and met pole.
• Net rad sensor was pointing directly down at a bunch of flex conduit, better position sensor
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (this may or may not have been done at some stations already)

14. DUM3 Nanushuk Met

• Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
• Install bark chips as needed and check snow sensor height
• Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors
• Bring additional fenceposts and fence wire to expand fence around rain gage and met pole.
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (this may or may not have been done at some stations already)

15. DUM4 Tuluga Met

• Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
• Install bark chips as needed and check snow sensor height
• Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors
• Bring additional fenceposts and fence wire to expand fence around rain gage and met pole.
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (this may or may not have been done at some stations already)

16. Anaktuvuk R

• Add bark chips and snow depth height needs to be entered into the data logger (GWS met team Sept 9-12)
• RH had some problems ~May 29. It looks ok now, but may want to check (GWS met team Sept 9-12)
• Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors (GWS met team Sept 9-12)
• Secure Gieck Base to ground with deep rebar in non-rocky areas. (GWS Met Team - this may or may not have been done at some stations already)

Other TO DO things at Met Stations if time permits

17. DBM3 Juniper Met DBM3:

• Replace rain gage mesh

18. DBM4 Sag-Ivi Met DBM4:

• Check E-Fence

19. DFM2 White Hills Met

• check soil moisture wiring (irregular spikes through winter 2008/09
• check soil temp, went bad in May 08 (bear damage?)

20. DBR4 Kavik Rep

• GWS YSI Air T Thermistor #1 is reporting out of range data
• GWS YSI Batt Box T Thermistor #1 is reporting out of range data

21. DFR1 Kak Rep

• HMP45C AirT & HMP45C RH are reporting out of range data (replacement?)

22. DFR3 Shell Pingo

• Install camera
• GWS YSI Air T Thermistor #1 is reporting out of range data

23. DUR5 Tuvuk Repeater

• Battery box temp is irregular/ not always taking readings
• Soil Surface Temp not recording