Dear all,
As I indicated a few days ago, there is currently work being done on the north
end of the East Pond. Although, I had a fairly good idea of what was being
attempted. Yesterday evening, I had a conversation with NPS management in an
effort to clarify what exactly was being done.
Here is the scoop--NPS, has uncovered an area of the pipe that drains the pond.
This section was found to have some collapsing occurring and so the SHORT TERM
solution is to sleeve it with PVC piping. A long term solution will be to
replace the entire pipe and put in place a more robust and updated system.
This will require much more money than the short term solution so it will not
happen overnight. However, it is on the radar to get done.
As a result of the action taken to uncover the problematic section of the pipe
and clearing the collapsed area and any blockage, water is now flowing at a
considerable clip out of the pond. This, I verified early this morning as I
visited the site and could see that the output will make a difference in the
water level.
This increased flow coupled with a dry spell means that we have a very good
chance of salvaging the shorebird season on the pond. I'll keep posting updates
as I check in and note the water level and movement of shorebirds.
Again, thank you to all those who took the time to call in and or write to NPS,
who themselves deserve credit for taking the necessary actions.
Start brushing up on your shorebirds peeps, it's going to get real in a matter
of weeks!
Cheers,
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
> (\__/)
> (= '.'=)
> (") _ (")
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html
Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
--
