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San Lorenzo River Bird Call
This Tuesday afternoon June 23rd, the Santa Cruz City Council will vote on whether to approve a Pilot Paddle Program for Recreational Boating on the San Lorenzo River. If successful, this would eventually lead to lifting the restriction on boating on the San Lorenzo River.
Last year's five similar Pilot Paddle Events on the river were quite alarming. During the migratory season every bird on the river took to the sky. During the nesting season, birds that remained were the ducks and Mergansers with babies that could not fly away. They showed high levels of stress as they tried to evade the flotilla of paddle boats on the narrow river. One baby Green Heron was killed by a Peregrine Falcon as it tried to escape the kayaks and paddlers. It had been crossing the river and forced over and over from the vegetation into the open, before it finally was caught by the Falcon. Two Coots also died when they flew up from the river and crashed into cars on the bridge. and injured birds were taken to Native Animal Rescue
The projected cost for Pilot Paddle Program would be approximately $32,000.
With recreational boating having been banned for decades, the San Lorenzo River has acquired enhanced regional importance as a habitat zone for local and migrating birds. This special habitat value should now be protected rather than diminished.
The projected cost for Pilot Paddle Program would be approximately $32,000.
With recreational boating having been banned for decades, the San Lorenzo River has acquired enhanced regional importance as a habitat zone for local and migrating birds. This special habitat value should now be protected rather than diminished.
For more information:
http://scsire.cityofsantacruz.com/sirepub/...
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TBSC falsehood debunked by San Lorenzo River Alliance?!
Tue, Jun 23, 2015 9:58AM
Known parties
Tue, Jun 23, 2015 8:28AM
Lift the restrictions
Mon, Jun 22, 2015 5:03PM
Are there known parties pushing for it?
Mon, Jun 22, 2015 3:29PM
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