orpc cook inlet tidal energy project status report no. 2
TRANSCRIPT
ORPC Alaska LLC151 Martine Street Suite 102-5C
Fall River MA 02723 Office (508) 672-4970
August 10 2009
MEMORANDUM VIA EMAIL
TO Cook Inlet Stakeholder
FROM Monty Worthington mworthingtonoceanrenewablepowercom
SUBJECT ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2 FERC Permit No P-12679
Study Activities completed June 2009
Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc (LGL) completed removal of vegetation to clear the observation site early July as well as construction of an observation tower (completed August 4th) that will provide protection from wildlife weather and a higher vantage point clear of growing vegetation The beluga whale observations were continued in July with a total of 16 observation days (8122 hours) Two survey days had to be canceled due to high winds which grounded crew-transport aircraft Modifications are being made to the survey schedule to address issues of access due to weather conditions (described in more detail below)
Beluga whales were not observed within the Deployment Area but were observed on four of the 16 days outside of the Deployment Area generally near the Susitna River area Belugas were not observed during aircraft travel to or from Fire Island Further no other marine mammal sitings were recorded during the July survey LGLrsquos monthly progress report for beluga monitoring is attached for reference and includes figures locating the beluga sitings
Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
The July surveys were scheduled for the weeks of July 20th and 27th However the severe and prolonged wind conditions precluded the survey for the week of July 20th The survey was completed on July 29th and 30th however conditions were still windy with rough seas The side-
looking transducer did not successfully collect data Supplemental netting was conducted with a total of 45 minutes of trawling time resulting in the following catch
10 stickleback fry - 19 to 27millimeters 60 shrimp - 15 to 55 millimeters 90 amphipods - 20 to 30 millimeters
The July trip report is attached for reference The preliminary hydroacoustic data analysis for this latest survey is pending HDR|DTA continues to work with Aquacoustics for a more detailed data analysis comparing densities and distribution across surveys (tidal cycle diurnal depths and spatial distribution and temporal trends)
Water quality data (dissolved oxygen [DO] temperature salinity turbidity pH and conductivity) was collected during each of the hydroacoustic surveys Summary graphics presenting the May and June data for DO temperature salinity and turbidity are attached Data was collected at the same location each survey but depths varied with tidal stage These results indicate that water quality is relatively uniform throughout the water column with the exception of near-surface waters The one exception occurred on June 1st when turbidity showed a trend of increasing with depth
Velocity Survey
The severe conditions within the Deployment Area have hampered collection of the velocity data as well TerraSond recovered the stationary Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) in July but due to data acquisition problems will be redeploying the stationary ADCP in August to collect a full lunar cycle of velocity data
The mobile velocity survey will also continue
Geo-physical Survey
TerraSond has not initiated this survey at this time
Activities Proposed for the August 2009
In order to address potential access problems due to bad weather the beluga field observations planned for August will be modified to consist of a minimum of three survey days per week with expanded 8 hour per day observations to result in a total of 24 hours of observations per week This will allow more flexibility to reschedule if bad weather limits access to Fire Island LGL has been in communication with National Marine Fisheries Service staff regarding these modifications Additional modifications may be needed as daylight hours are reduced later in the season
Two hydroacoustic fish surveys are scheduled to occur during the weeks of August 3rd and 27th as outlined in the proposed schedule emailed to resource agencies on May 8 2009 More detailed data analysis will be ongoing
Additional velocity data collection will continue in August to cover different tidal cycles
TerraSond will be mobilizing the vessel for multibeam sonar (bathymetry) with the goal of acquiring detailed bathymetry and identification of any hazards for towed bodies along the transmission cable route
MTMMWjph
cc E Hauser ORPC D Johnson ORPC M McCann HDR|DTA File
ATTACHMENTS
- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B
Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom
Memorandum
To Monty Worthington ORPC AK
Mary T McCann HDR|DTA
From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL
Date August 5 2009
Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored
by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative
abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska
Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative
abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment
Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009
Objectives
The study has two primary objectives
1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009
2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project
Monitoring Effort
Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the
observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site
are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were
cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are
currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access
during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of
this report)
Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered
small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked
for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record
the flight paths and any belugas sighted
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting
conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain
and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on
one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations
days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally
calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small
wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from
137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days
Vessels and Vessel Activity
The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16
observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs
were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three
days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL
beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were
seen on three days
2
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
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os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
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FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
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I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
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0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
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07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
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t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
looking transducer did not successfully collect data Supplemental netting was conducted with a total of 45 minutes of trawling time resulting in the following catch
10 stickleback fry - 19 to 27millimeters 60 shrimp - 15 to 55 millimeters 90 amphipods - 20 to 30 millimeters
The July trip report is attached for reference The preliminary hydroacoustic data analysis for this latest survey is pending HDR|DTA continues to work with Aquacoustics for a more detailed data analysis comparing densities and distribution across surveys (tidal cycle diurnal depths and spatial distribution and temporal trends)
Water quality data (dissolved oxygen [DO] temperature salinity turbidity pH and conductivity) was collected during each of the hydroacoustic surveys Summary graphics presenting the May and June data for DO temperature salinity and turbidity are attached Data was collected at the same location each survey but depths varied with tidal stage These results indicate that water quality is relatively uniform throughout the water column with the exception of near-surface waters The one exception occurred on June 1st when turbidity showed a trend of increasing with depth
Velocity Survey
The severe conditions within the Deployment Area have hampered collection of the velocity data as well TerraSond recovered the stationary Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) in July but due to data acquisition problems will be redeploying the stationary ADCP in August to collect a full lunar cycle of velocity data
The mobile velocity survey will also continue
Geo-physical Survey
TerraSond has not initiated this survey at this time
Activities Proposed for the August 2009
In order to address potential access problems due to bad weather the beluga field observations planned for August will be modified to consist of a minimum of three survey days per week with expanded 8 hour per day observations to result in a total of 24 hours of observations per week This will allow more flexibility to reschedule if bad weather limits access to Fire Island LGL has been in communication with National Marine Fisheries Service staff regarding these modifications Additional modifications may be needed as daylight hours are reduced later in the season
Two hydroacoustic fish surveys are scheduled to occur during the weeks of August 3rd and 27th as outlined in the proposed schedule emailed to resource agencies on May 8 2009 More detailed data analysis will be ongoing
Additional velocity data collection will continue in August to cover different tidal cycles
TerraSond will be mobilizing the vessel for multibeam sonar (bathymetry) with the goal of acquiring detailed bathymetry and identification of any hazards for towed bodies along the transmission cable route
MTMMWjph
cc E Hauser ORPC D Johnson ORPC M McCann HDR|DTA File
ATTACHMENTS
- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B
Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom
Memorandum
To Monty Worthington ORPC AK
Mary T McCann HDR|DTA
From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL
Date August 5 2009
Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored
by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative
abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska
Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative
abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment
Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009
Objectives
The study has two primary objectives
1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009
2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project
Monitoring Effort
Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the
observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site
are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were
cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are
currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access
during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of
this report)
Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered
small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked
for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record
the flight paths and any belugas sighted
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting
conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain
and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on
one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations
days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally
calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small
wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from
137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days
Vessels and Vessel Activity
The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16
observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs
were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three
days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL
beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were
seen on three days
2
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
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1404 1436 bull
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Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
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11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
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FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
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2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
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- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
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Two hydroacoustic fish surveys are scheduled to occur during the weeks of August 3rd and 27th as outlined in the proposed schedule emailed to resource agencies on May 8 2009 More detailed data analysis will be ongoing
Additional velocity data collection will continue in August to cover different tidal cycles
TerraSond will be mobilizing the vessel for multibeam sonar (bathymetry) with the goal of acquiring detailed bathymetry and identification of any hazards for towed bodies along the transmission cable route
MTMMWjph
cc E Hauser ORPC D Johnson ORPC M McCann HDR|DTA File
ATTACHMENTS
- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B
Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom
Memorandum
To Monty Worthington ORPC AK
Mary T McCann HDR|DTA
From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL
Date August 5 2009
Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored
by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative
abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska
Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative
abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment
Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009
Objectives
The study has two primary objectives
1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009
2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project
Monitoring Effort
Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the
observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site
are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were
cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are
currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access
during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of
this report)
Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered
small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked
for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record
the flight paths and any belugas sighted
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting
conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain
and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on
one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations
days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally
calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small
wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from
137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days
Vessels and Vessel Activity
The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16
observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs
were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three
days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL
beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were
seen on three days
2
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
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COOK INLET
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Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
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COOK INLET
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BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
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LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
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2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
ATTACHMENTS
- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B
Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom
Memorandum
To Monty Worthington ORPC AK
Mary T McCann HDR|DTA
From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL
Date August 5 2009
Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored
by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative
abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska
Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative
abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment
Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009
Objectives
The study has two primary objectives
1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009
2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project
Monitoring Effort
Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the
observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site
are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were
cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are
currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access
during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of
this report)
Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered
small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked
for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record
the flight paths and any belugas sighted
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting
conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain
and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on
one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations
days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally
calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small
wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from
137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days
Vessels and Vessel Activity
The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16
observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs
were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three
days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL
beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were
seen on three days
2
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
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07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
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t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B
Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom
Memorandum
To Monty Worthington ORPC AK
Mary T McCann HDR|DTA
From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL
Date August 5 2009
Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored
by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative
abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska
Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative
abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment
Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009
Objectives
The study has two primary objectives
1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009
2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project
Monitoring Effort
Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the
observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site
are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were
cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are
currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access
during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of
this report)
Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered
small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked
for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record
the flight paths and any belugas sighted
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting
conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain
and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on
one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations
days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally
calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small
wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from
137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days
Vessels and Vessel Activity
The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16
observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs
were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three
days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL
beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were
seen on three days
2
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
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02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are
currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access
during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of
this report)
Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered
small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked
for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record
the flight paths and any belugas sighted
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting
conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain
and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on
one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations
days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally
calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small
wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from
137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days
Vessels and Vessel Activity
The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16
observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs
were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three
days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL
beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were
seen on three days
2
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Turbidity (ntu)
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Bird Sightings
Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area
during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days
Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters
Beluga Whale Sightings
Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than
one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga
whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas
were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had
difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas
were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the
observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by
observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga
sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen
during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)
Additional Marine Mammal Sightings
Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July
Upcoming Field Research
In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs
per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a
week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows
observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule
changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of
NMFS
3
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
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t20 lt1gt 0
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30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary
amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in
August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the
observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher
vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from
obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower
will be included in the August report
4
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
- E
t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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t20 lt1gt 0
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)
5
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
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[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location
Day Date Shift start
Shift stop
Total hours of
observation Tide
height start (m)
Tide height
tide stop (m)
Belugas sighted
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no
10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no
tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station
6
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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30
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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25
30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date
Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group
1o
Activity 2o
Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation
Belugas sighted within
Deployment Area
2009JUL01 1424-1436
5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no
2009JUL14 1113-1123
1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no
2009JUL15 1049-1422
2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no
2009JUL20 1440-1450
60-75 0 0 0 60-75
1 D FS 13 W NF no
Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations
Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P
Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding
Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E
Feeding Suspected
FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation
NF
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
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30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
KnikArm
-~rr Fire lamptand
Twnagaln Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina
0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc
1404 1436 bull
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009
ltgt 0
~ 0 02$
I I I I
0 05 I I I
OS I I I
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I M1ks I
2 KJloottt1rs I I
200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies
Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
os I
ltgt 0
FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
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25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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25
30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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30
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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna
0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc
COOK INLET
LITTLE SUSITNA
BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~
0 02S
I I l
0 os
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FIRE ISLAND
I ~ties
I 2 Kdomc1crs I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
9
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
11 00 bull
COOK INLET
1121
bull
11 16 bull
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
1422 1402 bull 1343 bull
1132 bull
ltgt 0
o25 o~ I I I o
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I
2 Kilome1en
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
10
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
KnikArm
Tumagain Arm
bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna
0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)
LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc
COOK INLET
BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009
(gt
0
02S OS
I I I I o
I I I
FIRE ISLAND
I Miles
I 2 Kilomc1ers
2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies
11
- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
KnlkArm
~ 0 5 2Milcs
I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I
2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies
Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
12
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
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- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima
0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)
LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc
FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009
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Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July
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[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
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t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions
07-29 0730
07-29 1333
Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140
07-30 0832
20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1
-5 ft-----------------------------1
t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10
To Mary McCann
From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey
CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan
RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009
Data Collection Event July 29 2009
Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley
Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet
Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30
Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times
High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745
Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151
High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017
Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
Data Collection
Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action
Side looking transducer No surface data collected
Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm
Incidental Observations
Marine mammals None
Birds Few gulls on floating debris
Boats None
Other None
Narrative
The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event
Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected
Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st
The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009
HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-
ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1
5
10
15
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t20 lt1gt 0
25
30
35
40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Turbidity (ntu)
- ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
- Study Activities completed June 2009
- Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
- Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
- Velocity Survey
- Geo-physical Survey
- Activities Proposed for the August 2009
- ATTACHMENTS
- LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
- Trip Report for July 29 2009
-