RE: FDOT will not fund Pembroke Pines Eagle Nest Camera

Posted by Kathy on Mar 03, 2011; 1:23pm
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FDOT-will-not-fund-Pembroke-Pines-Eagle-Nest-Camera-tp6084511p6084770.html

Ken what is the cost for this camera?  I wonder if we might do a fund raiser in the community to make them more aware of the eagles and perhaps collect money that way?  It is worth a shot.  Perhaps we could approach local businesses as well and why don't we contact the local TV and radio stations and ask for their help in making the community aware of the nest and the need for a nest cam.  I think that many people would love to be able to watch the eagles right from the comfort of their own home.

It is worth a shot

Kathy

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Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 03:46:07 -0800
From: [hidden email]
To: [hidden email]
Subject: FDOT will not fund Pembroke Pines Eagle Nest Camera

Here is an e-mail from Doug Young, chair of the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Committee:

Good Morning!

I have very disappointing news to report!  See the email below from David Bogardus , FDOT which I received last night!

FDOT will NOT be providing funding for the Eaglecam.  I know David tried hard for this as he is a staunch environmentalist and recently took a personal interest in trying to move the project ahead.

So, since the Fall 2010, we have now been rejected by FPL and FDOT.

Today, I am not only very disappointed but very frustrated.  We have NOT run out of options but so much time has elapsed.

So, at this point, should we now go directly to another source for funding, etc. such as COMCAST?  Implementation becomes a little more complicated as we move to other organizations for financial and project support.

I know that following up on David's suggestion of reaching out to FWC and USFWS will be a lengthy and bureaucratic process.

WE have come so close and now it seems like we are back to square one.

So, suggestions please!

Thanks!

Cheers,

Doug Young, President
2010 Audubon Conservation Leadership Fellow
[hidden email]
954-232-1956
www.southfloridaaudubon.org
2010 Florida Audubon Society's Chapter of the Year

--- On Wed, 3/2/11, Bogardus, David  wrote:


    From: Bogardus, David
    Subject: RE: Pembroke Pines Eagle Nest Camera Planning Update
    To: "[hidden email]"
    Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 6:50 PM

    Doug,

    I have received a response regarding the Eaglecam proposal.  Unfortunately, it was not accepted.  I will continue to keep my eyes and ears open for other possibilities. My suggestion is to take what has been developed to date and reach out to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), as well as the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).  
 
    Please do keep me in the loop with the Steering Committee’s efforts.

     

    Sincerely,

    David
   

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