Draft of revised permit arrangements for Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Vic

Hi Dave, 

I recieved a letter last week some time,
but that was after i heard about it on the list.

I agree with both points you make below.


I'll be suggesting the following points:

* Access via Beach Rd AND Paradise rd *Access to N-E side of Conservation Ponds/Barrow Pits via the coastline. No vehicle access inland.
*A swipe card or padlocked gate(Fishing and general B/watching permit) on the road leading to Pt Kirk. I usually wouldn't suggest more restrictions, but Pt Kirk is a crucial high tide roost that is already to the point of overcrowding by summer visitors.  If Avalon Airport takes off as a commercial terminal, i fear it wont be a summer high tide roost for long. Peter

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Subject	Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Draft of revised permit arrangements for Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Vic

You certainly can get their via Paradise Rd at the
moment - not sure how 
"legal" this is!. Just turn right by the first gates on Paradise
Rd. There 
are certainly some good points to the plan but also some restrictions,
which 
all permit holders should try and comment on.

I am also concerned that the only general access will now be via Paradise
Rd 
- no access from Beach Rd near the Jetty, which means lots of extra driving.

In my comments to them I pointed out that - if their concern was the traffic
on 260S Rd - they could give access to the Conservation Ponds/Borrow Pits
via the East bank of Little River and the road along the beach - OR they
could permit it from the eastern end (especially from the new proposed
Werribee River park) and close the area between the Ponds/Pits and Little
River.

But the key thing I think is to comment on the plan - if there is no 
feedback then they won't change anything (not saying they will if they
get 
feedback of course!).

Incidentally I would have thought thay permit holders SHOULD have been
notified of this plan, but I only found out about it through this group.
Is 
this the general case or did I miss out?

>From: 
>To: 
>Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Draft of revised permit arrangements for
Western 
>Treatment Plant, Werribee, Vic
>Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 18:13:21 +1100
>
>In the new draft plans for the WTP, it mentions opening the gates to
Ryans
>Swamp during seasonal inundation.
>
>Has Ryans Swamp always been accessible to birdwatchers via Paradise
Rd?
>
>If so, is someone able to tell me how to get to it with G2 key access?
>
>What are people general feelings about the proposed changes?
>
>Looks like general access birdwatchers are going to lose access to
Barrow
>Pits, and the conservation lagoons, plus all the coastline between
Little
>River and Werribee River.
>
>Peter
>
>
>
>
>Don't think I've seen this posted before....
>
>Melbourne Water have issued a draft of new access arrangements proposed
>for the WTP. Comments are invited and need to be submitted by 4th April.
>This will affect access for existing birdwatching permit holders.
>
>The draft access plan and feedback form can be accessed at;
>
>http://www.melbournewater.com.au/system/mainFrameset.asp?path=/water_cycle/sewerage/western_treatment_plant/draft_access_plan.asp

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