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Re: Williams Road pond: dry

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Patricia Valdata

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Patricia Valdata

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Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:49:06 -0400

Thanks for the information, Maurice. if that's the case, then I am 
guessing the stakes
in the middle of the pond show where they plan to remove soil, and 
the stakes outside
the pond show where they will dump it? If I'm right, then the edges 
may be shallow enough
for the birds.

At 05:55 PM 9/14/2005, Maurice Barnhill wrote:
>The stakes have been there for a while, although they were not very 
>conspicuous.  The last time I was there a homeowner came by and was 
>curious about what we were all doing.  We told me that there were 
>plans to take some of the accumulated soil out of the pond to 
>increase its ability to handle storm water.  If they do a sloppy job 
>or leave the edges alone, it may be OK, but if they are thorough we 
>may lose the birds, at least until some more soil washes in.  I have 
>no idea how long that might take.
>
>Patricia Valdata wrote:
>
>>I am sorry to report that not only was the Williams Road (Elkton)
>>pond dry and birdless today, but also that it has several construction stakes
>>IN it. Some have green flags and some have red; some were next to
>>the pond and some were smack in the middle of it.
>>
>>????
>>
>>--Pat
>
>--Pat
>
>Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
>"The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards
>and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells the race of gods.
>More than any other thing that pertains to the body
>it partakes of the nature of the divine." --Plato
>
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