Grantsville Res Wind Meter Replacement

[Josh Shirley]

We are working on replacing the Grantsville Reservoir weather station.
Duane Bush has been leading the charge on this project.

Proposal
The current station, next to the reservoir, has been out of operation for the last few years.
Many unsuccessful attempts to fix the existing wind meter have been made.
The current station utilizes a radio tower to transmit all data to a computer located within the Tooele County office.
At this time, there isn't an internet data connection in the area.

We have sourced a cellular data weather station that will be installed and provide current weather readings.
The system connects to the Ambient Weather Network https://ambientweather.net.
AWN allows data to be shared with Weather Underground, which in turn shares data with MesoWest and Weather Flow (IWindsurf, IKitesurf).


Location
Grantsville Reservoir Utah
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QHUM6z5reGiAUh7y5
40.545711, -112.512051

Weather Station
KestrelMet 6000
https://kestrelmet.com/kestrelmet-6000-weather-station?_gl=1*4419je*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwruXBBhArEiwACBRtHSEijApNiw6uNpGBCYA1nuKavVlSctsWRQiu0kvW3kBwsHoWB9g4GBoC8DAQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAoV52A5m58_UM_UrFvwt0cj_ZWn0j

Data Transmission
Cellular data transmission is required

Budget and Expenses
Fixed costs:
Weather Station - $1480.86

Reoccurring Costs:
AT&T Data Plan - about $100 (annually)

Fund Raising]
95% to goal

Donations
Please donate to this project to cover the upfront costs and ongoing costs.

$100 donations
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/R72G7TJ5P2TQU

Other Amounts:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DM3ESGWAZPYQU


Data Access
Where will you be able to access this station's data?

Ambient Weather Network https://ambientweather.net
UtahWindriders.com
Weather Underground
MesoWest
WeatherFlow Products (IWindsurf, IKitesurf, ISail, WindAlert)

Project Timeline and Dates

Procurement (complete)
Fundraising - May 30th, 2025
Installation - June 7th, 2025 - COMPLETED June 3rd
AWN Access - June 7th, 2025 - COMPLETED June 3rd
Other Data Websites - June 12th, 2025 - COMPLETED June 3rd

Disclaimer
We can measure the wind, but we can't make it blow.

Future Projects
Sulphur Creek, Jordanelle Res (Ross Creek), Utah Lake (Lincoln Beach)

Liinks
Ambient Weather Network
https://ambientweather.net/dashboard/b43f2f18c9b6ad0a2dbeaa4dd1924eaf

Weather Underground - Station ID: KUTGRANT68
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KUTGRANT68

Weather Flow (iWindsurf, iKitesurf, iSail, WindAlert)
https://wx.iwindsurf.com/spot/678505

[Josh Shirley]

Thank You:

Steve Brush
John Freed
Tim Knab
Ian Noack
Chris Kirk
Josh Shirley
Duane Bush
Scott Prior
David Obzansky
Duane Karren
Patrick Harwood
Brent Mitchell
Ken Onstott
Connor Weems
Joe Edwards
Chester Frantz
Rose Francis
Andrew McNeil
Camron Carpenter
Jonathan Simpson
Dimitri Milovich

[obzansky]

Great work guys! Thanks for doing it!

[Josh Shirley]

Ambient Weather Network

Station name: Grantsville Res - UWA

https://ambientweather.net/dashboard/b43f2f18c9b6ad0a2dbeaa4dd1924eaf

iWindsurf
https://wx.iwindsurf.com/spot/678505

[Josh Shirley]

The faulty part was replaced on June 15th.
The reporting data should be correct now.

Look to the next project - Ross Creek and/or Sulphur Creek meter.

[DimitriMilovich]

Great idea and super fast implementation! Kudos to John, Duane B., Josh, and the other winger movers and shakers!

Thanks, everyone. (How many years has it been we've been guestimating G'ville winds??)

Chipped in my $100, now ready for the Ross Creek meter.

Gotta ask again, do we not have some funds in the UWA account? Those should certainly be available for part of these investments, particularly the State Park fees for Ross Creek. ??

You guys rock.

Dimitri


DimitriMilovich

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[Josh Shirley]

Dimitri,

Good questions.
As far as the UWA funds currently have about $1500.
Our expenses run about $800 per year.
Annual income doesn't quite cover expenses.
The past years' savings are covering current expenses.

The website is our main expense.
It needs to be updated to the newest version, and then it can be moved to a cheaper host.

Josh

[Cheezy Jon]

Thanks for taking the reins on all of this.
Maybe we should organize a regatta or 2 to drum up interest in wind sports. As recently relocating from New Jersey, the local club would sponsor events 3 times a year. Spring, Summer and Fall. Introducing new folks to all the fun you can have on the water. The last event I attended had 200 plus participants. Fun races and sponsors giving away prizes. I think that something like that could increase the bottom line... Just throwing that out there.