[Maine-birds] Exeter, NH Wastewater Treatment Plant - SITE WORK WARNING AND SAFETY ALERT!

The Exeter WTP has been seeing increased traffic by birders in the last
few years and this has resulted in some nice finds including the
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks this spring and the recent Black Tern. 
Unfortunately, this means more birders and the need to educate new
visitors to the site.

Matt Berube, the Water & Sewer Manager for Exeter, let me know that
there will be extensive site work from now through November, and again
next Spring for a few months.  They are in the process of dredging and
hauling away sludge pillows and 6 to 8 trucks of sludge every day will
be hauled away.  TRUCK TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF THE SITE WILL BE HEAVY and
the last thing they want to see is a birder/scope/tripod blocking their
egress.  They will quickly close the site to birders if they block
traffic.  Matt has also expressed concern about birders disregarding
safety at the plant recently.

Please abide by these simple rules:

1) Don't under any circumstances drive in to the lagoons!  Park in the
LINED PARKING SPOTS ONLY.  DO NOT BLOCK the septage building near the
main gate!  Very important.

2) Stay along the main dikes/trails only! Do not walk down into the
rocks to get photos, etc.  Do not walk across fields!  STAY ON PATHS!

3) BE AWARE OF TRUCKS!!!   Never leave your scope unattended on the road
where it could block a truck!!

4) Use common sense and be aware of what is going on around you. Don't
interrupt their work flow!!

We have been extremely fortunate to have the privilege of being able to
bird here over the decades and are lucky that they are allowing us
access during this site work.  If we don't follow these rules, we may
lose this privilege forever.  If you see anyone not following these
rules, then talk with them and explain that these rules need to be followed.

If you have any questions, then let me know.

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA

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