Hi John,
I think the assumption is that apart from Melbourne Water staff, only
birders have easy access to the WTP. Anyone else wouldn't have a key so
would have to walk in to mess with the systems in place.
I hope this issue goes away now, as the WTP is in my opinion one of the best
birding sites in Australia! It would be a shame if someone, accidentally or
deliberately, ruined it for the rest of us.
Regards,
Chris
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 4:48 PM, <> wrote:
> Why would they assume it's bird-watchers?
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> John Leonard
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>> Following was received via email today. I thought it was a sentiment worth
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> Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 2010 10:59 AM
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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