AntNZ's Scott Base Redevelopment Project

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• [x] look at annual mean T [C] - select months ok for magnetic survey (-15 C cutoff)
• [x] event details into EMPEROR - objective, plan, risk register, resources/cargo, environment impact,...
• [x] Event Manager interview
• [x] follow up on action points from EM interview - add details to EMPEROR
• [x] create map of magnetic survey areas; submit to AntNZ
• [x] revise cost estimate - needs to be split into seasons with costs less 100k per year
• [x] map w/ survey areas marked - need locations of future cables location from AntNZ
• [x] review AntNZ meeting notes
• [x] ask GA for Macquarie Island observatory huts costs; pass on to AntNZ
• [x] negotiate funding from AntNZ - collaborate with Matt Jordan, AntNZ
• [x] investigate survey marker options
• [x] start working with Justin Faulke, GNS Business Development, and adjust to his format and requirements (June 2020)
• [x] prepare GNS proposal, cost calculation table & Risk Assessment; send to Justin
• [x] Implement Justin's comments
• [x] finalize draft and present to GNS Risk Committee 31 Jul 2020
• [x] submit cost estimate v4.0 to Matt Jordan (24 June 2020)
• [x] develop Plan B in case new huts will not be ready for Jan 5, 2021 shipping deadline - ask GA for input
• [x] adjust project timeline to latest update by Matt Jordan - deadline for shipping new huts moved to Jan 5, 2022
• [x] COVID-19 response meeting with AntNZ (29 July 2020)- ChCh quarantine and reducing personnel going to SB
• [x] inform Fabio about the 2 weeks COVID-19 quarantine
• [x] Event Manager interview - second round (response to COVID-19 restrictions); add Arrival Heights to magnetic survey
• [x] follow up on action points from EM interview - second round
• [x] follow up on Risk Committee's requirements - revise proposal
• [x] RIM team leader (Dan): hours and work allocated to team ok?
• [x] Platform team (Mark C): hours and work allocated ok?
• [x] proposal now needs Ian's (CEO) signature - implement comments from Jenny (LEGAL)
• [x] provide update on proposal status to GA
• [x] provide update on proposal status to Matt Jordan
• [x] receive permit for Arrival Heights fieldwork
• [x] Implement changes to plan (Fabio pulled out, Craig as replacement for 2020 fieldwork and Gary moves up to being co-leader)
• [x] get signatures from Risk Committee
• [x] get signature from Ian (CEO)
• [x] submit proposal to AntNZ
• [x] receive signature from AntNZ: a contract was created by AntNZ with our input. Contract was signed by both parties shortly before 2020 fieldwork.
• [x] create job number and inform team members of hours and work allocated to them
• [x] ask AntNZ about how to pay for 2020 fieldwork medicals and travels
• [x] finalize fieldwork planning and preparation -weekly logistics meetings with Craig, Fabio and Gary
• [x] fieldwork
• [x] perform modelling
• [x] submit client report to AntNZ: recommendation for where to locate new SBA
• [x] discussing next steps and foreward plan, timeline etc with AntNZ
• [x] Arrival Height long-term permit application. AntNZ to take lead on with input from us. Submit to science AH committee.
• [x] Delegate “Designing/preparing observing piers”
• [x] Delegate and “Huts design & material verification” tasks
• [x] ok pass on blue prints for huts from GA to AntNZ? => waiting for Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) to supply Variometer hut detailed designs. Absolutes Hut ones are with AntNZ

NOTE: Moved issue into a separate GitHub project from here

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preferred dates for magnetic survey (operation cut off temperature was defined as -15 C): mid-Nov to mid-Feb

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• [x] discuss newly announced Antarctica COVID-19 travel restrictions; develop new plan
• [x] Event Manager interview - round 2

Post Event Manager interview - round 2:

• [x] inform Craig Miller that magnetometer will be needed earlier than Nov. Craig to be the contingency plan (backup on stand bye) in case Fabio is to busy to go.
• [x] add gravimeter to objectives in EMPEROR (send description to Nicky).
• [x] map of Arrival Heights magnetic survey area to EMPEROR and Nicky.
• [x] add GPS antenna to Cargo list (may need it to mark final locations or survey grid reference points)

23/24 June 2020:

• [ ] new cost estimate (v4.0) to Matty.
• [ ] start conversation with Matty around procurement of huts

Later:

• [ ] Fabio - test new GSM-19 w/ GPS
• [ ] purchase 400 tiles: RIM team?
• [ ] 4-6 wooden pegs with colour at top: to mark final locations for new huts: RIM team?
• [ ] SOP for magnetic survey
• [ ] evaluate impact of explosions
• [ ] medicals for field staff (Fabio)