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, 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).
Remember to get rooms in Deadhorse.
Bill or Horacio arrive Sept 3?

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)

1 Day 0, Drive to Deadhorse (Sept 1/2)
2 Day 1, 2, 3 (Sept 3-5) Shaviovik, U1, Kadleroshilik River, Bullen DBM8, Lower Kad DBM7 helicopter sites (begin flying evening of Sept 2 or morning of Sept 3
3 Day 4, 5, 6 (Sept 6-8) Anaktuvuk River, Itkillik River, Chandler River helicopter sites
4 Other TO DO things helicopter related

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

Day 1, 2, 3 (Sept 3-5) Shaviovik, U1, Kadleroshilik River, Bullen DBM8, Lower Kad DBM7 helicopter sites (begin flying evening of Sept 2 or morning of Sept 3

1. Shaviovik R:

move PTs into water as needed
Water Level Survey
Move/secure PTs
Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
Discharge Measurement (rio grande or SP / kayak)
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos

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

move PTs into water as needed
Water Level Survey
Move/secure PTs
Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
Discharge Measurement (stream pro or ADP flow tracker)
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos

3. Kadleroshilik R:

move PTs into water as needed
remove HOBO and download data
Water Level Survey
Move/secure PTs
Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
Discharge Measurement (stream pro or ADP flow tracker)
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos

4. DBM7 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

Replace SR50. 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
move PTs into water as needed
air temp backup (ATB?) not working?
soil surface temp not working
Water level surveys
Move/secure PTs
Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
Check battery box therm
turn one camera to a different direction
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos

8. Itkillik R

turn one camera to a different direction
air temp backup (ATB?) not working?
soil surface temp not working
move higher PT into water
Water level surveys
Move/secure PTs
Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?)
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos

9. Anaktuvuk R

Discharge msmst (Rio grande or SP / kayak) (stream team)
Water level surveys (stream team)
move PTs into water as needed (stream team)
Move/secure PTs(stream team)
Install 6' rebar for new and better TBM (install to 5' deep?) (stream team)
Add bark chips and snow depth height needs to be entered into the data logger (met team Sept 9-12)
RH had some problems ~May 29. It looks ok now, but may want to check (met teamSept 9-12)
Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors (met team Sept 9-12)
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos

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

10. DUM1 Itikmalakpak

Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos
Install bark chips as needed and check snow sensor height
Install subsurface soil moisture and temp thermistors

11. DUM2 Upper May Cr Met

Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos
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.
Net rad sensor was pointing directly down at a bunch of flex conduit, better position sensor

12. DUM3 Nanushuk Met

Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos
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.

13. DUM4 Tuluga Met

Download data and upgrade logger to v. 17
Download a reformat (delete) SD card photos
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.