Date: 3/1/13 3:33 pm
From: Derek Hudgins <derekhudgins...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Re: WSSC permits


So let's say we have a repeat of the Sabine's Gull: bird found at sunset, hordes wanting to descend first thing in the morning (6:30 or so). How do we obtain our daily permits in this scenario?

Derek Hudgins
Baltimore, MD

On Friday, March 1, 2013 6:19:06 PM UTC-5, Jim Wilkinson wrote:
> I thought they were having a public hearing and taking comments before making a decision on this
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> n Friday, March 1, 2013 6:08:26 PM UTC-5, Joe Hanfman wrote:
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> > MD Birders,
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> > Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission will�start charging fees for use of their areas. As far as I know, this will include the areas of Triadelphia - Greenbridge, Pigtail, Big Branch, Triadelphia Lake Rd, and Cattail Creek plus Rocky Gorge - Browns�Bridge.
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> > The fees are $6 daily or $70 for the season.�
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> > From the WSSC web site:
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> > Bird Watching
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> > March 15 through November 30, conditions permitting, � hour before Sunrise
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> > to Sunset
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> > A
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> > WSSC Use Permit is required for all bird watchers that are 16 years of age or
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> > older. Minors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a person at least 18
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> > years of age who also holds a valid Use Permit. A Use Permit is only valid when
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> > used by the person to whom it is issued, and must be carried at all times when
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> > bird watching on WSSC property.
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> > Bird
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> > Watching is allowed only at designated areas on WSSC property. In addition to
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> > the March 15 � November 30 Open Season, special organized events, such as the
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> > annual Audubon Society Christmas Count will be coordinated through WSSC�s
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> > Watershed Manager. There will be no charge for participants of the Christmas
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> > Bird Count. The Trails to and from bird watching sites must not be used if they
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> > are wet or muddy. Daily open/closed status of these trails is available at www.WSSCwater.com.
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> > Maps of current bird watching sites are available at the Brighton Dam Visitors
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> > Cabin and online at www.WSSCwater.com.
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> > 2013 Fees
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> > Seasonal Watershed Use Permit
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> > $70
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> > Single Day Watershed Use Permit
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> > $6
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> > �
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> > Joe Hanfman
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> > Columbia, MD

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