3.6+Field+Scouting+Visit+Results

This page will contain class notes, collected data, and lessons learned from the field scouting visit carried-out Monday Sept 26, 2011 from 230-530pm. Students and faculty should post their materials here. Students will also want to start looking at their data to see if there are any data logging issues and/or interesting phenomena occurring. Generation of example charts, graphs, figures, and tables can help Students better interpret their results.

Below is a link to a zip file of all the orphaned files as of 12:30PM November 9th there were a total of 44 files (Warning: zip file is 42mb) [|Orphaned Files 11_9_11] All Files that were on this page were move to the zip file below due to limited storage

**1.0 PROCEDURES AND REFLECTIONS**
The environmental and water resources team investigated separate sampling locations. Their results are described below.

** ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM **
Show locations where investigated on map Time and energy required to investigate each site Describe samples collected, volumes, field analyses, and sent back to laboratory [storage in refrigerator at 4'C] Describe equipment problems, missing equipment, etc. Note items needed for next time missing on this trip Add other information you feel is important.

Draw conclusions about what to adjust in the first experimental plan submitted to Drs. Whelton and Webb. How long do you expect field sampling to take based on your scouting visit? How long do you expect laboratory analysis to take?

After the field visit. No samples were analyzed back at the lab. Thus, ENV TEAM needs to learn the necessary techniques and execcute them to obtain preliminary data.

WATER RESOURCES TEAM
The focus of this visit for the W/R team was field reconnaissance and logistical assessment for three potential stream gaging sites in the Hamilton Creek branch. The first site attempt on the south side of Hamilton Creek was unsuccessful. It doesn't appear that access to the creek from the south in that terrain is logistically feasible. The two other streams were located and access from Howells Ferry Road is currently good. Stream gaging potential is high at both sites, although their flows are likely weak in comparison to Hamilton Creek. However, a strong septic smell was evident in the second stream. Future reconnaissance for Hamilton Creek access will focus on a northern approach not too far away from the other two stream gaging sites. If no suitable gaging location is identified, the USGS data will be used as the gaged flow for this tributary.

I believe a weekly gaging protocol should involve gaging the two smaller streams with easy access first, and then gage Hamilton Creek (assuming a suitable site is identified and prepared) as time permits. If at all possible, the gaging setups should be left at the site throughout the duration of the study. Some thin line can be used as a tagline at each site, with the gaging locations across the stream denoted on the tagline with a piece of flagging. The flagging will also provide some awareness to those in the area of a potential hazard.


 * See Preliminary Field Data.zip for addtional scouting reports**

** ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM **
TOC analysis data provided by DISL for Stinky Creek and Lake Sampling


 * See Preliminary Field Data.zip for TOC Analysis**

Multiparameter CTD Probe Data Downloaded and Provided by DISL (3 files); NOTE: ONLY THREE CASTS WERE LOGGED


 * See Preliminary Field Data.zip for Raw Seabird Data**

TOC results are expected 1 week from the sampling date. Dr. Whelton must deliver TOC samples to DISL for analysis. This data will be posted when received from DISL.

Secchi disk (No Data) Field turbidity pH (No Data) Alkalinity, TN, TP, others? (No Data)

WATER RESOURCES TEAM
No data were collected during this visit. However, sample Portable SeaKeeper data and CTD data are provided below from a trip to the reservoir in August 2011.

Portable SeaKeeper Data

[Image Deleted by Dr. Whelton October 25 2011 because of wiki space storage issues, can be view in orphan files.zip]

Note that future deployments for this class will include at least three more panels: CDOM, refined fuel, crude oil


 * See Preliminary Field Data.zip for raw PSK data**

Notes on PSK Data... x: longitude in decimal degrees y: latitude in decimal degrees tempysi: water temperature in degrees Celsius (C) sc: specific conductivity in millisiemens per centimeter (mS/cm) pH: pH units chla: chlorophyll fluorescence in micrograms per liter (mu g / l) turb: turbidity in NTU do: dissolved oxygen (% saturation) volt: system voltage psu: partial salinity units den: water density in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m/m/m)

CastAway CTD

[Image of CTD Data removed due to space limitation, see orphaned Files.zip]

= 3.0 LOGISTICS AND REFLECTIONS =

__Onsite Contacts__ Mr. Robert Odom, MAWSS Operator Mr. Davis, MAWSS Operator

__Mobilization (please adjust these numbers if they are incorrect)__ Class began at 10 minutes late because students were late (240pm). Equipment introduction and packing required 40-50 minutes. This was the first attempt and should be expedited in the future to 15 minutes.. Driving time to site roughly 20-40 minute due to school buses. [this is accurate] Team arrived onsite at roughly 350pm. Teams deployed in boat and trucks. ENV TEAM returned to dock at 530pm, unpacked and we ready to depart at 545pm. WAT RES TEAM returned to pump station at 550pm.

__DISL Equipment rental for CE 490/590__ Every Friday afternoon, the Secchi disk, multiparameter CTD with rope, and niskin bottle with rope and weight are available for pickup. These items must be returned by every 830am Tuesday. Drs. Whelton or Webb are schedueld to p/u and return these devices.

Others? Safety Equipment? GPS units? Jagski predeployment?