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== Day 1 & 2 Shaviovik, U1, Kadleroshilik River helicopter sites==
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== Day 1, 2, 3 Shaviovik, U1, Kadleroshilik River, Bullen DBM8, Lower Kad DBM7 helicopter sites==
1.  [[West Kuparuk met]]:   
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1.  [[Shaviovik River | Shaviovik R]]:   
* Troubleshoot station
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* Water Level Survey
* Install SR50
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* Move/secure PTs
* Add bark chips, trim vegetation
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* Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
* Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
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* Discharge Measurement
* Take photos of site and snow sensor area
 
  
2. [[dfm4| DFM4 NW Kuparuk Met]] DFM4 :   
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2. [[No Name River U1| U1 Cr]:   
* '''Add Electric Fence'''
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* Water Level Survey
* Check soil moisture sensors to make sure they are plugged in, soil moisture #1 looks out of QC range.
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* Move/secure PTs
* Add bark chips, trim vegetation
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* Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
* Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
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* Discharge Measurement
* Take photos of site and snow sensor area
 
  
3. [[dfm2| DFM2 White Hills met]]:   
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3. [[Kadleroshilik River| Kadleroshilik R]]:   
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* Water Level Survey
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* Move/secure PTs
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* Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
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* Discharge Measurement
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4. [[dbm7| DBM7 Lower Kadleroshilik Met]]
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* Possibly move portion of station due to cut bank erosion.
 
* '''Replace SR50.'''  Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.
 
* '''Replace SR50.'''  Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.
* '''Check or Replace Anemometer'''.  Bring spare cable and spare anemometer.  Wind speed/direction are 0 since 7/17.
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* GWS YSI Air T Thermistor #1 is bad
* Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
 
* Take photos of site and snow sensor area
 
* trim vegetation
 
 
 
4. [[dfm3| DFM3 North White Hills Met]]
 
* Add bark chips
 
* Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
 
* Take photos of site and snow sensor area
 
* trim vegetation
 
* check soil temp profile to make sure they are wired in
 
  
5. [[dfm1| DFM1 South White Hills Met]]  
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5. [[dbm8| DBM8 Bullen Met]]  
 
* '''Troubleshoot program'''
 
* '''Troubleshoot program'''
 
* '''Replace SR50.'''  Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.
 
* '''Replace SR50.'''  Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.
* Add bark chips, trim vegetation
 
* Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
 
* Take photos of site and snow sensor area
 
  
 
== Day 3 (Bullen Area/Kavik Area) helicopter sites ==
 
== Day 3 (Bullen Area/Kavik Area) helicopter sites ==

Revision as of 12:13, 10 August 2009

This is a to do list detailing work to be done on the Sept 2-13 field trip. Stream Team (Ken, Emily, Horacio/Bill, Rob) Sept 2-9 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.

Remember to make reservations at Toolik (& bring your own sleeping bag/sheets/blankets/pillow)

Note: Sites are grouped by area.

Day 0, Drive to Deadhorse

Day 1, 2, 3 Shaviovik, U1, Kadleroshilik River, Bullen DBM8, Lower Kad DBM7 helicopter sites

1. Shaviovik R:

  • Water Level Survey
  • Move/secure PTs
  • Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
  • Discharge Measurement

2. [[No Name River U1| U1 Cr]:

  • Water Level Survey
  • Move/secure PTs
  • Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
  • Discharge Measurement

3. Kadleroshilik R:

  • Water Level Survey
  • Move/secure PTs
  • Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
  • Discharge Measurement

4. DBM7 Lower Kadleroshilik Met

  • Possibly move portion of station due to cut bank erosion.
  • Replace SR50. Measure old distance to ground and then measure new dist. after installation.
  • GWS YSI Air T Thermistor #1 is bad

5. DBM8 Bullen Met

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

Day 3 (Bullen Area/Kavik Area) helicopter sites

6. DBM7 Kadleroshilik Met:

  • Check (or replace) net radiometer - readings went bad after we left the site
  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area

7. DBM8 Bullen Met DBM8

  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area

8. DBM4 Sag-Ivi Met DBM4:

  • Add E-Fence
  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area


9. DBM5 Upper Kad Met DBM5:

  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area
  • Add E-Fence???

10. DBM6 Kavik Met:

  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area

Day 4 & 5 (Mountain Sites) helicopter sites

11. DBR2 Ribdon Repeater DBR2 Troubleshooting

  • Needs HMP45C
  • Needs YSIx3
  • Add conduit

12. DBM3 Juniper Met DBM3

  • North fence needs another post,
  • solar panel wires are exposed, needs "plates" or other protection
  • install conduit
  • Swap HMP45C
  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation (if needed)
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area

13. DBM1 Accomplishment Cr Met

  • Swap HMP45C
  • install conduit if time permits
  • install solar panel plate (larger size)
  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation (if needed)
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area

14. DBM2 Ribdon Cr Met DBM2

  • Swap HMP45C
  • install conduit
  • Add bark chips, trim vegetation (if needed)
  • Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
  • Take photos of site and snow sensor area

Other TO DO things not helicopter related

Emily and Rob head up to Deadhorse and gage the Put River Sept 6-7

Imnaviat Flume

Upper Kuparuk

Toolik snow sensor test site

  • Toolik Geonor T200B precip gauge site prep
    • select site location
      • need 120VAC power
    • install concrete base block
      • dig hole for about 6CF concrete
      • prepare template for 4 bolts, 225cm apart
      • mix and place concrete
      • set bolts in place; orient N-S and E-W, leave 6" above surface
      • protect from elements etc. until set
    • sensor to be installed later...
  • Install SR50 snow sensor
    • SR50's, wood chips, etc.
    • Mounting equipment
    • datalogger
    • hmp45c/anememometer?
    • wood chips
    • Battery, solar panel, charge controller ?
    • radio/antennae?