River Pilot trip Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.

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River Pilot tripAnacostia River, Washington,
D.C.

• Thursday, Oct 18, 2007

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The Anacostia River
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Earth Conservation Corp
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Measurements Location

• GPS latitude and longitude
• Map location
• Date, time

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Measurements Atmosphere

• Air temperature
• Humidity
• Cloud type
• cloud cover

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Measurements Hydrosphere

• Water temperature - thermometer
• Transparency - Secchi disk
• Tide
• Ebb - going out to the ocean
• flood - coming from the ocean
• Slack - the tide is turning, not flowing
• Comments

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Biosphere

• Animal/Plant observations
• Comments
• Plankton

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Measurements Ice prep

• Preparation for Winter/Spring Ice
  observations- Freeze up, Break up
• Observe the view of the web camera
• Sketch the view
• Reference points

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Expectations

• Weather - unknown
• Dress Warmly
• Help with the equipment
• Be prompt - meet at rm 109 _at_845 am
• Follow all safety rules
• No horseplay
• Pay attention .. Be alert Be safe