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
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center. Chief Scientist: Dave Rubin. Microscope Camera and Video data (microscope camera) of field activity R-1-08-GC in Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ. from 02/02/2008 to 02/18/2008
Location
AZ.
Summary
Sampled over 1500 stations collecting greater than 5000 video still images of sand grains from Colorado River mile 2.5-225.5
Info derived
Grain size
Comments
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
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Hank Chezar
Amy Draut
Josh Logan
Josh Mahoney
Jamie Townsend
J.P. Running - boatman
