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Interrogation Site Metadata

SCP - Spring Creek Acclimation Pond

Status:   Active - Non-Operational
Site Type: Instream Remote Detection System  |  Organization: Yakama Nation
General Operational Period: Seasonally
Start Date: 3/11/2008 12:00 AM

Jointly managed by the Yakama Nation and USFWS, this instream array consisting of six antennas monitors both juvenile releases from and adults returning to Winthrop National Fish Hatchery. In 2016 a temporary seasonal antenna was added upstream of the original arrays.

Current Operations

Last File Loaded: SCP-2024-117-P-003.json
Date Last File Loaded: 4/26/2024 3:30 PM
Date Last File Opened: 4/26/2024 10:09 AM
Date Last File Closed: 4/26/2024 2:09 PM
Last Observation Tag: 3DD.003E0DF7A6
Last Observation Date: 4/26/2024 2:09 PM
Detection Summary: Last Day's Observations

Contacts

Primary Contact:

Clifford Smith
clifford_smith@fws.gov
551-427-8336

Data Steward:

Matt Cooper
Matt_cooper@fws.gov
509-548-7573

Location

Coordinates: 48.474775, -120.185131  |  River Km: 843.081

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 1/1/2023 12:00 AM 1/1/2024 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags.
2022 1/1/2022 12:00 AM 1/1/2023 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags.
2021 1/1/2021 12:00 AM 1/1/2022 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags.
2020 1/1/2020 12:00 AM 1/1/2021 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags. See event logs for additional operational information.
2019 4/15/2019 12:00 AM 12/4/2019 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags.
2018 4/16/2018 12:00 AM 9/30/2018 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags.
2017 3/13/2017 12:00 AM 9/24/2017 12:00 AM Start and end dates based on timer tags.
2016 3/7/2016 12:00 AM 8/2/2016 12:00 AM
2015 3/3/2015 12:00 AM 11/21/2015 12:00 AM
2014 3/5/2014 12:00 AM 10/19/2014 12:00 AM
2013 4/2/2013 12:00 AM 11/5/2013 12:00 AM Data lost from May 31-June 3 due to buffer overrun.
2012 3/7/2012 11:20 AM 11/16/2012 5:04 AM Site down March 16-20 and April 10-13 due to solar power issues.
2011 3/8/2011 12:00 AM 1/1/2012 12:00 AM Operated with one antenna at exit of acc. pond until March 22 when 3 new antennas were installed about 40m downstream to monitor all releases from Winthrop NFH. Site down due to power failure July 15-20, July 31-August 4, and September 1-9. Antenna 3 removed on October 3; will be reinstalled.
2010 3/22/2010 11:00 AM 6/14/2010 2:30 PM Refer to the 2010 SCP event log for operational details.
2009 3/18/2009 12:00 AM 6/1/2009 12:00 AM Refer to the 2009 SCP event log for operational details.
2008 3/11/2008 12:00 AM 5/27/2008 12:00 AM First year of operation. The Data Steward is Cory Kamphaus (cory@mid-columbia-coho.net). See the 2008 SCP event log for operational details.

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:  4/15/2019
End Date:  ----

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Equipment History

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Event Log Summary

This displays the last 25 events, to see the full history, log in to theĀ Event Logs.

Event Date Event Type Comments
12/31/2023 3:57:00 PM General

Spring Creek Pond (SCP) interrogation site was fully operational throughout 2023.

1/1/2022 8:40:00 AM SiteDown

Site partially down between 1/1/2022-4/23/2022. The first array was operational, but the second and third arrays were down. Housing with connectors dragged into river by ice shelf. Detection systems indicated the arrays were operational when they weren't.

4/2/2019 1:00:00 PM SiteUp 3-array MTS + IS-1001 system up and running, replacing aging MUX configuration. Intent with this install is to run connected to hard power at Winthrop NFH (powering 24V battery system on battery switcher to clean power source) and run site perpetually - 24-7-365, including holidays!
4/2/2019 12:00:00 PM SiteDown MUX unit discontinued (being replaced by MTS and 3-array IS-1001 configuration to be install 4/2/2019.
3/22/2019 12:00:00 PM SiteUp Site up and running
9/30/2018 8:00:00 AM SiteDown Site down for year. To be reactivated in March 2019.
7/27/2018 3:00:00 PM General MUX down. Powered on, but no tags recording.
4/18/2018 12:21:00 PM SiteUp Site switched from configuration 120 to 130
4/11/2018 2:21:00 PM SiteUp Site launched for year
9/24/2017 12:00:00 AM SiteDown Site down for the season. Will relaunch in early March 2018.
6/27/2017 12:30:00 PM General Disregard Event log on 4/18 saying site was switched back to configuration 120 with the removal of the Temporary Upstream Antenna This occurred on 6/27.
4/18/2017 9:00:00 AM General Site switched to configuration 130 with use of the Temporary Upstream Antenna to increase juvenile detection efficiency.
4/18/2017 9:00:00 AM General Site switched back to configuration 120 with the removal of the Temporary Upstream Antenna
3/13/2017 12:00:00 PM SiteUp Site back up and running, Monday 13 March 2017. Approx. 12:30:00pm DST Operating under normal configuration with 6 antennas.
8/2/2016 1:37:00 PM SiteDown Site closed down for season. Site was damaged during lightning strike. Operators spent rest of season diagnosing and repairing MUX. Repair was completed by October 2016 but site was not reinitiated for season. Will be restarted spring 2017 for hatchery juvenile release monitoring.
6/14/2016 12:00:00 PM General Site switched from Configuration 130 to 120.
4/11/2016 12:00:00 PM General Site configuration changed from Configuration 120 to 130. A BioMark Flex antenna was added ~150 yards upstream of the multiplexor.
3/7/2016 1:00:00 PM SiteUp Site restarted for season. System started via modem with 4x6V battery configuration. Access for battery switch-out is difficult, will be monitoring power situation first few days.
11/21/2015 2:00:00 PM SiteDown Site down for season
9/7/2015 7:00:00 PM General Site operational between 9/7/2015 and 11/21/2015 with intermittent data collection and downtime probably every day in period.
9/3/2015 4:00:00 PM General Reconfigured battery bank to incorporate 2 banks of 4x6V wired in Series, wired together in parallel.
9/2/2015 2:00:00 PM General Switched MUX back over from Acument to Cellular Modem Ping
9/2/2015 1:00:00 PM SiteUp Site back up for about 5 days, troubleshooting power issues.
8/24/2015 1:19:00 PM SiteDown Site down due to power issues
8/13/2015 4:00:00 PM General Switched batter configuration from 2x2 12V in series-parallel to 4x1 6V series to troubleshoot power issues.

Archived Event Logs