Why would they assume it's bird-watchers?
John Leonard
On , Ross Macfarlane <> wrote:
Following was received via email today. I thought it was a sentiment
worth sharing in this forum...
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From: Birds Australia
Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 2010 10:59 AM
To: BA Vic Group
Subject: BA-Vic e-News 14 September 2010
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BA-Vic e-News 14 September 2010
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Western Treatment Plant Water Levels
Melbourne Water have recently advised the Western Treatment Plant
Biodiversity and Conservation Committee that people have been interfering
with water levels in some of the conservation lagoons at the facility.
Water levels in lagoons are carefully controlled to a monthly plan
prepared by the Conservation and Environment personnel after consultation
with members of BCAC. The operations people have been extremely
cooperative in implementing, as far as is practical, these requirements,
which are designed to have the suite of conservation lagoons in the
optimum condition for waders throughout the year.
Water levels are generally controlled by the placement of boards in the
inlet and outlet ducts. It is these boards which have been interfered
with several times in recent months.
The enormous goodwill of Melbourne Water in allowing birdwatchers access
to the WTP, and in setting aside lagoons for the benefit of waders (and
bird watchers), will be prejudiced if this interference does not cease.
It is not proven that bird watchers have been responsible for these
actions but Melbourne Water find it hard to imagine who else might have
been involved.
Would all BA members visiting the WTP please make sure not to interfere
in any way with water level controls. If you see anyone else doing so
then please speak to them and also advise Melbourne Water. If anything
appears amiss with water level control (or with stock) please contact
Melbourne Water.
Thank you,
Clive Minton
BA representative on the WTP Biodiversity and Conservation Committee
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Birds Australia
Suite 2-05, 60 Leicester Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia
Ph 1300 730 075
www.birdsaustralia.com.au
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