Entry for February 17th, 2012
Feb 17th, 2012 by levin23
For this week, construction is well underway. Our team has been working in parallel to finalize the electrical system and the mounting system. With Scott Jackson’s assistance, we have completed the counter mechanism and are ready to implement it in the Capilano Trough. We’ve also constructed a mounting system to hold the counter and pipe in place during use.
For next week, our final piece of construction is putting together the box that will house the counter. This casing will protect the fish fry from the electrical system and ensure the electrical system lasts longer as it will not be exposed to water.
Once these components are finalized, we will be able to go to the hatchery next week to implement our prototype. We hope to work with Streamkeepers to make sure we safely install the counter in a way that is least disturbing to the fry. Our group believes that this is good practice for us as future engineers to develop a habit for considering the societal and environmental issues in an engineering project. As engineers, we concern ourselves with providing services to society that extend beyond basic structures or goods. A sustainable, easy-to-use fish counter is just our first milestone.
Looking forward, we will be providing Streamkeepers with a manual that describes how to use the counter and where our group acquired the materials for it, as part of our way of making maintenance and handling simple and user-friendly.