Toolik DOT 2011-05-20

Itkillik Station -- Lat: 68 51.991, Lon: -150 2.400, Elev: 458 meters (1504 feet)
Northern Extent of Open Water -- Lat: N68 40,331, Lon: -149 50.279
PlantCam -- Lat: N68 54.757, Lon: -150 05.697
Hobo #2 -- Lat: N68 52 13.1", Lon: - 150 02 59.2"
Hobo #3 -- Lat: N68 52 44.72", Lon: -150 03 57.63"
Probable Peak Flow Gaging Location -- Lat: N68

Tasks

Itkillik Station

• Snow Survey
  • Everything is on site
• Surveying?
  • Everything is on site
• GPS Survey GPS Master #1 Rebar #1 (& identify it with spray paint maybe?)
• Paint top of culvert
• Standard aerial pictures of gaging cross-section
• Identify Dye Locations (Start & Finish)
• Set up Cataraft
• Identify safe water exit points in case of accidents

Itkillik River Crossing

• Pictures @ Bridge crossing
  • Digital Camera
• Plant Cam Setup
  • 6 pieces of Rebar (@cam spot... X pieces)
  • 2 tarps (@Toolik)
  • Spray Paint (@station)
  • cloth tape measure (in helicopter)
  • sledge hammer (in helicopter)
  • para cord to keep the plant cam from bouncing in the wind? (back of truck)

Peak Flow Gaging Site

• Settle on a location (Get a visual of it)

Hobo #3 Location

• Spare Hobo (@Toolik)
  • Program in camp on 5/18
• hobo environmental protection (@snowmachine trailer)
• steel cable (in helicopter)
• cable clamps (with Bill)
• weight (in helicopter?)
• sledge hammer (in helicopter)
• screed stakes (in helicopter)
  • 1 for hobo in river
  • 1 for hobo anchor on the bank
  • 1 for GPS Master 3
• Tools --
  • 5/16" Nut Driver for hose clamps
  • 1/4" wrench or leatherman for steel cable clamps
  • shovel or two
  • ice pick
  • breaker bar

Tools

• Bob's toolbags (in helicopter)
• Shovels (in helicopter)

Things to do yet in Toolik

• Update firmware on streampro
• Follow up on Ken's email about other station work
  • Line out coordinates and a game plan for these sites
• Test out GPS scripts with StreamPro
• Start Daily Backups
• Move the rest of the gear to the station
• When the R8 is sent to Umiat, include a solar panel.