Field Activity Details for field activity R108GC

AKA: none

Other ID: R-1-08-GC

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Principal Investigator(s): Dave Rubin

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Henry Chezar

Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Compare the pre-flood sand size imagery against the same sites re-visited at post-flood stage to determine sand regime change as a result of the experimental flood. 02/02/2008 (JD 033) Lees Ferry, AZ. 02/18/2008 (JD 049) South Cove, AZ. Microscope Camera (Flying Eyeball) Grain Size

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Start Port/Location: Lees Ferry, AZ

End Port/Location: South Cove, AZ

Start Date: 2008-02-02

End Date: 2008-02-18

Equipment Used: microscope camera

Information to be Derived: Grain size

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Sampled over 1500 stations collecting greater than 5000 video still images of sand grains from Colorado River mile 2.5-225.5

Staff: Henry Chezar, Amy Draut, Amy East, Joshua Logan

Affiliate Staff:
Josh Mahoney
Jamie Townsend
J.P. Running - boatman

Notes: Deployment of microscope camera onto the sand bed collecting video imag ery of sand grains, pre-flood experiment. Platform used: Inflatable Snout Pontoon Boat (22 ft. long) Participants included Hank Chezar (USGS), Amy Draut (USGS), Jamie Townsend (Volunteer), Josh Mahoney (Volunteer), Josh Logan (USGS), J. P. Running (Boatman) Amy Draut and Jamie Townsend participated from Lees Ferry to Phanton Ranch. Josh Logan participated from Phantom Ranch to South Cove. Related activities: R-2-08-GC

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Hank Chezar
Amy Draut
Josh Logan
Josh Mahoney
Jamie Townsend
J.P. Running - boatman

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