CW3E id: BBY
CDEC id: BBY
NWS id: BBYC1
Lat/Long: 38.318328 / -123.072860
Elevation: 13m
Team Lead: Lisa Katz
Install Date: Jan. 1, 2017
Permit Expires: April 1, 2025
Watershed: Russian
Telemetry: Cell
Monument: Tripod
Land Owners: UC Davis
Permit Type: RAMS
Site Type: RadMet
CDEC id: BBY
NWS id: BBYC1
Lat/Long: 38.318328 / -123.072860
Elevation: 13m
Team Lead: Lisa Katz
Install Date: Jan. 1, 2017
Permit Expires: April 1, 2025
Watershed: Russian
Telemetry: Cell
Monument: Tripod
Land Owners: UC Davis
Permit Type: RAMS
Site Type: RadMet
The RAD-Met is located in the Bodega Marine Reserve southwest of the laboratory buildings ( siting doc ).
- AC power is provided from a GFCI outlet on the NW corner of an adjacent laboratory building ( photo ).
- All equipment has been placed on the ground surface on a variety of stand and tripods. No ground disturbance is allowed. The site is close to the ocean and high levels of corrosion can be expected so materials used should be selected with this in mind. All mechanical parts should be fabricated with 316 stainless steel as allowable.
- The RAD-Met enclosure is made of 316SS. It is mounted on a unistrut stand fabricated from 316SS. The stand sits on a wooden pallet ( photo ). The enclosure is covered by a wood box to minimize solar heat gain. The box is designed to cover all four sides of the enclosure and must be lifted off over the RF antenna to access the enclosure. The enclosure is oriented so that the door opens away from the prevailing wind direction.
- The Campbell Scientific SurfaceMet is mounted on a tripod adjacent to the RAD-Met ( photo ). The tipping bucket is mounted on an adjacent tripod that has a 25 lb weighlifting plate hanging underneath ( photo ).
- The MRR is mounted on METEK's aluminum tripod designed for the sensor and staked to the ground (photo). The MRR heater is not in use as this site does not see freezing temperatures. [ The MRR is not currently installed]
- All cables run along the ground surface and are covered in split loom.
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Surface Met telemetry is unstable since December 2023. At most recent attempt in July 2024, telemetry connected for 5 days before breaking again. More work is needed onsite, a thorough redesign and reinstallation of the RadMet is expected in 2025.
Tasks
Sensors
Type | Label | Model | SN | Installed On |
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Air Temperature/Relative Humidity | Campbell Scientific | 215 | XXXXX | Jan. 1, 2017 |
Barometer | Viasala | Ptb110/CS106 | M3040349 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
MRR | Metek | MRR2 | 0509096099 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
Tipping Bucket | Hach | XXXX | XXXXX | Jan. 1, 2017 |
Other Equipment
Type | Label | Model | SN | Installed On |
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Computer | Nuvo | 7006LP/PoE | K0706743 (confirm with now blurry pic) | March 29, 2021 |
Data Logger | Campbell Scientific | CR300 | 2087 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
UPS | Tripp-Lite | XXXX | XXXXX | Jan. 1, 2017 |
Cell Modem | Sierra Wireless | GX450 | LA62130217001003 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
Visits
On | Summary |
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July 31, 2024 | Telemetry down. |
July 26, 2024 | Tim Sandwina from BML facilities reinstates connectivity |
June 24, 2024 | Sarah B and Lisa K recover non-working MRR |
March 5, 2024 | Surface met data transferring issue. |
Feb. 5, 2024 | Anna noticed surface met data stopped transferring to Skyriver |
Dec. 18, 2023 | Anna reinstates surface met communication |
March 15, 2023 | re-leveled MRR |
Jan. 9, 2023 | Ava, El surveyed the site, took pictures and recorded serial numbers |
May 31, 2022 | Windows install/updates |
Dec. 1, 2021 | GPS antenna removed |
March 29, 2021 | Computer no longer recognized |
Funding Sources
Start | End | Source |
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Jan. 1, 2017 | -- | USACE FIRO |