N15K (AEC-AON)

N15K (AEC-AON)

Station Notes

  • ADOPTED BY AEC
  • Site required FWS Archeo visit/sign-off before install. -Completed

Service Plan

Site Access

  • Helicopter.
  • Located within Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

Site Contact

  • None at this time

Site Visits

  •  2021_05_14 Service (R. Bierma, K. Schroeder)

    USArray Station Service Report
    Form V1.0

    STATION CODE:
    AK.N15K

    STATION Locale Description:
    Kwethluk River, Alaska

    STATION SERVICE LOG DATE:
    20210514

    STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC):

    2110-2119


    SERVICE DESCRIPTION:

    AON upgrades


    UPON ARRIVAL:  

    Station was in good condition. No animal damage was observed.


    ACTIONS TAKEN: 

    Baler media swap
    GCC firmware upgraded to 1.20
    BGAN antenna cable swapped
    The soil temperature sensor equipment and data loggers were removed

    EQUIPMENT REMOVED:

    n/a

    EQUIPMENT INSTALLED:

    n/a


    COMMENTS:


    BGAN was connected Narrow at 65.3 sig str.

    Door taped prior to departure


    VISITOR: 

    R. Bierma

    K. Schroeder

    J. Elsass


    ON NEXT VISIT:

    n/a

    CHANGES AFFECT INSTRUMENT RESPONSE:

    None

  •  2020_09_22 Removal (Adopted by AEC)
    V1.5

     

    STATION CODE: TA.N15K

     

    STATION LOCALE DESCRIPTION: Kwethluk River, AK, USA

     

    STATION REMOVAL LOG DATE: 20200922

     

    STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC): N/A
    REMOVAL DESCRIPTION: Site was adopted by AEC and has not been removed.
    ACTIONS TAKEN: Site was not visited during the adoption process. 
    LAT/LONG OF SENSOR HOLE: N/A

     

    Top of Casing to hole bottom (indicate if sand present or evacuated): N/A
     Bottom of wellcap to grade level: N/A
    SENSOR ORIENTATION MEASUREMENTS: 
    Measured with Octans Unit: N/A
    Measured with rods on pin: N/A
    Casing/wellcap marked with reference orientation: N/A
    SENSOR ORIENTATION: N/A
    COMMENTS: 
    BGAN site, remote acquisition changeover to AK network.
    REMOVED: N/A
    DAMAGE: N/A
    LEFT AT SITE: N/A
    VISITORS:
    Nate Murphy
    NEXT VISIT:  N/A
    SITE STATUS:  N/A
    HOLE STATUS: N/A
  • 2017_05_21 Install (J. Miner, D. Bloomquist)

Station Health

PDFs

ANF Station Page

MesoWest

60.16865, -160.09212, Elev: 1455ft


Permits

LandownerPermit ExpiresNotificationStipulations

FWS (M-349-MR)

Extension

Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

Close-Out Release Form

11/30/2021

Yes, 1 week-during refuge hours, Authorizing Officers: Ray Born, Acting Refuge Manager,vernon_born@fws.gov, 907-543-3151

See page 10 for reporting/notification information

  • Must maintain aircraft log
  • Site access ONLY between May 16 to October 24.
  • Must report any Bear interactions
  • Must submit a 1-pg report after each site visit
  • See permit page 2 for additional information
  • All human waste will be hauled off the refuge and disposed of properly
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