The Brighton Dam office usually opens at 7:00 a.m.
On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 6:33 PM, Derek Hudgins <derekhudgins...>wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> > n Friday, March 1, 2013 6:08:26 PM UTC-5, Joe Hanfman wrote:
> >
> > > MD Birders,
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > The fees are $6 daily or $70 for the season.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > From the WSSC web site:
> >
> > > Bird Watching
> >
> > > March 15 through November 30, conditions permitting, � hour before
> Sunrise
> >
> > > to Sunset
> >
> > >
> >
> > > A
> >
> > > WSSC Use Permit is required for all bird watchers that are 16 years of
> age or
> >
> > > older. Minors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a person at
> least 18
> >
> > > years of age who also holds a valid Use Permit. A Use Permit is only
> valid when
> >
> > > used by the person to whom it is issued, and must be carried at all
> times when
> >
> > > bird watching on WSSC property.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Bird
> >
> > > Watching is allowed only at designated areas on WSSC property. In
> addition to
> >
> > > the March 15 � November 30 Open Season, special organized events, such
> as the
> >
> > > annual Audubon Society Christmas Count will be coordinated through
> WSSC�s
> >
> > > Watershed Manager. There will be no charge for participants of the
> Christmas
> >
> > > Bird Count. The Trails to and from bird watching sites must not be
> used if they
> >
> > > are wet or muddy. Daily open/closed status of these trails is
> available at www.WSSCwater.com.
> >
> > > Maps of current bird watching sites are available at the Brighton Dam
> Visitors
> >
> > > Cabin and online at www.WSSCwater.com.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 2013 Fees
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Seasonal Watershed Use Permit
> >
> > > $70
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Single Day Watershed Use Permit
> >
> > > $6
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > --
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Joe Hanfman
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Columbia, MD
>
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