Interrogation Site Metadata
BBP - Blackbird Pond Accl. Site
Status: DecommissionedGeneral Operational Period: Seasonally
Start Date: 5/7/2013 12:00 AM
End Date: 6/27/2017 12:00 AM
This site is a temporary PIT tag detection system located at rkm 40.1 on the Wenatchee River, near Leavenworth, WA. The detection system consists of two, 24 in diameter antennas affixed to the end of the pond outfall pipe. The outfall pipe extends into the Wenatchee River. Each antenna is powered by an Allflex RM 310 reader, connected to a QST QuBE ACN controller. A 24 VDC battery bank powers the detection system. The antennas were built and installed by WDFW.
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Operational History
Operational history describes the period the site was interrogating for PIT tags. The comments provide anecdotal information about the operation of the site during this period. Site operational periods are updated typically at the end of the calendar year.
| Year | Start Date | End Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4/14/2017 12:00 AM | 6/27/2017 12:00 AM | Start date based on File Open value in the only file loaded for this year. |
| 2016 | No data received | ||
| 2015 | No data received | ||
| 2014 | 4/22/2014 9:00 AM | 6/26/2014 12:00 AM | Shed tag was caught in antenna 1 for part of the release and in antenna 2 for part of the release. At least one antenna was fully functioning at all times. |
| 2013 | 5/7/2013 12:00 AM | 5/29/2013 12:00 AM | Only one antenna was functional and it had limited capabilities due to shed tags being caught in the field. |
| 2012 | Operational dates unknown |
Configuration
Configuration metadata includes details about the equipment used at the site to detect and record PIT tags. A new configuration sequence record is created when equipment is added or removed from the site and the period of time it was active. A configuration sequence without an End Date is currently active.
| Antenna Group | Transceiver ID | Antenna ID |
|---|---|---|
| Pond Outfall | 01 | 01 |
| Pond Outfall | 01 | 02 |
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Equipment History
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| Equipment Code | Description | Start Date | End Date |
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Event Log Summary
| Event Date | Event Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2017 7:00:00 AM | SiteDown | On 6/26/17 the pond discharge screen was set in place at 7:30 AM so no fish can enter the Wenatchee R. or travel through antennas. On 6/27/17 all equipment was removed from the site. |
| 6/1/2017 11:00:00 AM | General | The QuBe reader for BBP became submerged due to high flows on 5-24-17. The reader was removed on 5-30-17 dried out and was reinstalled on 6-1-17. At this time all antennas appear to be operating normally. |
| 6/25/2014 2:39:00 PM | SiteDown | BBP was removed on 25 June. A dropped tag washed into the range of the antenna 1 after the initial installation. The tag was then washed into the detection range of antenna 2. The tag could not be removed as high flows inundated the antennas. At least one antenna was fully functioning throughout the duration of the release. |
| 5/8/2014 3:22:59 PM | SiteUp | BBP was installed in mid-March, prior to high spring flows, as the oulet pipe becomes inundated under several feet of water during spring flows. The system was powered up on 4/22/14 at 09:00, prior to the start of the volitional release. The detection site consists of two 0.75 m diameter circular antennas, operated by RM310 reader boards. The boards are multiplexed and the data recorded by a QST QuBE. A 24 VDC battery bank powers the detection system. A dropped tag washed into the range of the antenna 1 after the initial installation. The tag cannot be removed as high flows have inundated the antennas. |
| 5/30/2013 2:46:00 PM | General | BBP was installed in mid-March, prior to high spring flows, as the oulet pipe becomes inundated under several feet of water during spring flows. The detection site consists of two 0.75 m diameter circular antennas, operated by RM310 reader boards. Data from each antenna was stored on an Acumen DataBridge. A 6 VDC battery bank powered the detection system. Multiple issues arose during the release period that negatively affected the release monitoring. Prior to the release one of the antennas was damaged and not repairable due to high water levels. Secondly, the release was initiated prior to the detection system being powered up. Lastly, multiple dropped tags washed into the detection field of the working antenna, severely limiting the detection range of the antenna. The detection system was operating, although limited, from May 7 through the end of the release period. The detection system was powered off on 5/29/2013. |