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Interrogation Site Metadata

LBC - Libby Creek, Methow River

Status:   Active - Operational
Site Type: Instream Remote Detection System  |  Organization: Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
General Operational Period: Year Round
Start Date: 1/1/2009 12:00 AM

LBC is a permanent instream PIT tag interrogation site at RKM 1 on Libby Creek. It was installed in 2009 with a single antenna. In August 20017, the site was modified and now consists of two antennas, with each antenna spanning the wetted width of the channel during base flows. Each row consists of one 10-foot HDPE antenna, installed in flat-plate configuration. Each antenna is powered by a Biomark IS1001 (ACN) and the ACNs are connected to a QST QuBE ACN controller. The antennas were built and installed by WDFW. The site is operationg on grid power to charge the battery bank that powers the detection system. A cellular modem is installed on site to provide remote communication and allow for automated data collection. A submersible pressure transducer and temperature probes are installed on site to monitor environmental conditions. Site is no longer active. Site is no longer active.

Current Operations

Last File Loaded: LBC-2024-109-P-004.json
Date Last File Loaded: 4/18/2024 10:03 PM
Date Last File Opened: 4/18/2024 4:44 PM
Date Last File Closed: 4/18/2024 4:44 PM
Last Observation Tag: 3DD.003DA29214
Last Observation Date: 4/18/2024 4:44 PM
Detection Summary: Last Day's Observations

Contacts

Primary Contact:

Matthew Stilwater
matthew.stilwater@dfw.wa.gov
509-664-3148

Data Steward:

David Grundy
david.grundy@dfw.wa.gov
509-997-0048

Location

Coordinates: 48.230250, -120.117672  |  River Km: 843.042.001

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
2024
2023 4/9/2023 9:20 PM 10/27/2023 1:23 PM Start and end dates based on file open and closed dates.
2022 1/1/2022 12:00 AM 11/14/2022 10:44 AM Start and end dates based on file open and closed dates.
2021 1/1/2021 12:00 AM 12/4/2021 1:51 PM Start and end dates based on file open and closed dates.
2020 1/1/2020 12:00 AM 1/1/2021 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2019 1/1/2019 12:00 AM 1/1/2020 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2018 1/1/2018 12:00 AM 1/1/2019 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2017 1/1/2017 12:00 AM 1/1/2018 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2016 1/1/2016 12:00 AM 1/1/2017 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2015 1/1/2015 12:00 AM 1/1/2016 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2014 1/1/2014 12:00 AM 1/1/2015 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on file open and close dates.
2013 1/1/2013 12:00 AM 1/1/2014 12:00 AM
2012 1/1/2012 12:00 AM 1/1/2013 12:00 AM
2011 1/1/2011 12:00 AM 1/1/2012 12:00 AM Site down from March 13-14; March 20-21; and May 16-July 28, when the site was reinstalled with solar power.
2010 1/1/2010 12:00 AM 1/1/2011 12:00 AM The LBC reader was pulled due to high flows on 5/20/10. It was restored on 07/06/10. There was no antenna in place between Aug. 13 - Sept. 7, Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, or Oct. 12-15.
2009 1/1/2009 12:00 AM 1/1/2010 12:00 AM First year of operation under this site code. Previously part of the MRB site definition.

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.

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Start Date:  8/30/2017
End Date:  ----

Equipment History

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Event Log Summary

Event Date Event Type Comments
8/30/2017 11:00:00 AM SiteUp The QuBe Allflex style reader was removed and a QuBe ACN IS1001 reader was installed along with new HDPE antennas. The antennas were installed in flat plate configuration.

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