GLSPS 2011 Programs and Projects Schedule

Completed January 23, 2011

Registering for Projects is not available until the day of the UMSAT Show or anytime after.

 

 

 

 

The GLSPS 2011 Summer Programs and Project Schedule includes activities for both diving and non-diving members to participate in. We encourage non-diving members to assist with surface support and project documentation, whether keeping written notes or photographing the project work.

 

 

• Opening the season, we Present an Ice Diving Documentation Practice Class on a shipwreck in Lake Minnetonka.  If you would like to learn more about documenting a shipwreck in a cold and overhead environment, please contact the Leader of this project .   (Certain requirements are required for this dive).
• In April every year, we plan a joint above water project between Superior Public Museums, LSMMA, and the GLSPS.  It involves a weekend of restoring the SS Meteor Whale-back on Barkers Island in Superior, WI.  This is a above water project for all non divers and divers to enjoy.
• Two weeks before Memorial Day, we begin preparing our project boat, the R/V Preservation, for summer projects on Lake Superior.  
• Our Underwater Tools & Techniques class is held in June to provide training for use on underwater stabilization and preservation work. 
• July through September is when our underwater projects occur. As most of these projects occur in or near Lake Superior, a common launch point is the R/V Preservation, moored at Spirit Lake Marina in Duluth, MN.
• Group size is limited on most projects so call the Project Leader to discuss opportunities.  They can provide a detailed description of the project and what your time commitment will be, as well as any requirements for participation.  Descriptions and Registering for each project is available by clicking on the Name of the Project in the "2011 Projects" section of this website below.
• If there is underwater work, you will need to bring cold-water diving gear.
• If there is stabilization work needed, you will need to have completed the Tools and Techniques Class
• These are work projects, so project supplies and fuel are provided by the GLSPS, but food expenses will be shared by the participating members.
• New Levels of projects have been created in an index below the project list.  (Please read below).

• Liability Releases are require for each participant by clicking on Master Liability and Waiver Forms to print, read and sign before project starts or the boat leaves the dock.
  
  

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  2011 Programs and Projects

  Schedule

Date	Project	Project Leader & Boat Operator(s)	PL Telephone
January 20 – 23	Minneapolis Boat Show / Booth Display (DONE)  Report and Pictures	Steve Daniel – Leader	651-470-5389
January / Every Saturday until done Level - 1	Essex Mast Restoration Project  (On-going)	Steve Daniel - Leader Tom Brueshaber – Co Leader	651-470-5389 612-272-7242
February 5 – 6 Level – 3 - (ID)	Ice Diving Documentation Project / Class (DONE)Report	Pete McConnell - Leader Phil Kerber - Equipment	763-545-1738 612-720-2825
February 25 – 26 Level - 1	UMSAT Show  Annual Fundraiser  (DONE)	Ken Merryman UMSAT Show Ph#	763-226-9620 612-516-9070
March 19 (All Day)	Project Management Training  Seminar (DONE)	Dale Koziol – Instructor	612-889-5170
April 1 – June 1 Level - 1	Hesper Display in Silver Bay Marina (DONE)  Report	Steve Daniel – Leader	651-470-5389
April 1 – Oct 31 Level - 1	Sevona Whistle restoration and Display Project	Steve Daniel – Leader	651-470-5389
April 30 – May 1 Level -1	S.S. Meteor Preservation Project - 4/30/2011 (DONE)  Report	Phil Kerber - Leader Bob O – Co Leader	612-720-2825 651-303-4114
May 21 -22  Level - 1	R/V Preservation Boat Work - 5/21/2011 (DONE)  Report	Ken Knutson – Leader Bob O – Co Leader	612-578-1551 651-303-4114
May 28 - 30 Level - 1	R/V Preservation Boat Work - 5/28/2011 (DONE)  Report	Ken Knutson - Leader Bob Olson - Co Leader	612-578-1551 651-303-4114
June 4 – 5 Level - 1	R / V Preservation Launch Day - 6/4/2011 (DONE)  Report	Ken Knutson - Leader Bob Olson - Captain	612-578-1551
June 11 – 12 Level – 3	Underwater Preservation - Tools & Techniques Class - 6/11/2011 (Postponed Until Class fills up)	Phil Kerber - Leader Bob Nelson – Boat Operator	612-720-2825
July 9 -10 Level - 2	Shipwreck Documentation Site Skills Course - 7/8/2011. (Postponed Until Next year).	Bob Nelson – Leader	612-916-8183
July 16 – 17? Level - 2	Madeira And Hesper Monitoring Project - 7/16/2011 (DONE)  Report	Corey Daniel - Leader Bob Olson - Captain	218-343-4970 651-470-5389
July 30 – 31 Level – 2	S.P. Ely Hull Documentation - 7/30/2011 Two Harbors MN (Postponed Until Next year) Boat Launch is Closed in Two Harbors.	Bob Nelson – Leader Phil Kerber - Boat Operator	612-916-8183
August 5 - 10 Level - 2	Mc Cargoe Cove Underwater Site Survey - 8/5/2011  Isle Royale MI (DONE)  Report	Leader - NPS  Co Leader -  Randy Beebe Bob Nelson - Boat Operator	218-341-4295
August 20 – 21 Level - 2	Grand Marais Harbor Documentation Project - 8/20/2011 (DONE)   Report	Steve Daniel – Leader	651-470-5389
September 10 – 11 Level – 2	Gooseberry Falls State Park Logging Artifact Survey - 9/10/2011 Artifact Survey and Documentation Project (Phase 1) (DONE)  Report	Steve Daniel – Leader Shore Dives	651-470-5389
September 17 – 18 Level – 3 & 4	Wilson Zebra Mussel / Monitoring / Survey / Cleanup (DONE)  Report	Todd Olson - Leader - Phil Kerber - Boat Operator	952-905-9562

The GLSPS dive boat, the R/V Preservation, will be available for use with many of these projects.  Members, this is your opportunity to get involved and participate.  Projects are open to GLSPS Members.  Divers must have a certification from basic scuba diving to Advanced Open Water Diver certification or comparable experience, depending on project level. (See levels below).  Level 3 to five require a level of advanced open water and sometimes advanced technical dive certifications.  Stabilization Projects will require proprietary training and skills with preservation techniques and underwater tool handling.  The GLSPS will offer annual training for this once per year as interest builds.  If you are interested in any of the above projects, please contact the trip leader and sign up early.

 

Level 1 – Non Diving Project

Level 2 – Basic Scuba Certification 20 logged dives Minimum

Level 3 – Advanced Open Water Certification – 30 Logged dives Minimum

Level 4 – Advanced Technical Diver / Occasional and light deco procedures - 60 logged dives

Level 5 – Advanced Trimix / Open Circuit and Re-breather deep Diving / (Invitation only)

TT = Tools and techniques training required

OE = Overhead Environment

ID = Ice Diving Certification to dive but not limited to Surface Crewing