Tappan Zee bridge falcon cam

[Donna]

http://www.newnybridgegallery.com/falconcam.php  another one to watch!!     Man, that's a scary nest!!  

October 1st, a falcon there.

[MAK]

Doesn't look like there's any gravel in that box. 

[Dumpsterkitty]

Doesn't look like there's any gravel in that box. 

I think what we're seeing is the playpen...box floor is out of sight below it.

Wonder what they're going to do when the new Tappan Zee bridge is finished? I don't recall if it's staying up or coming down...though it is a few years away...

[valhalla]

How far along is the new construction?

[Dumpsterkitty]

How far along is the new construction?

They're just starting work on the piers now. It's in a slightly different position from the original bridge.

[Donna]

Thruway officials have said the moving process will cost $100,000, an expense they recently tried to cover with money from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Last month, the EPA struck down the state's plan to borrow $511 million from the program, including $100,000 for the falcon nest transfer.   

That's important because the box for the endangered species has to be carefully relocated to the new Tappan Zee before the existing bridge is dismantled in 2017.     

[valhalla]

Thruway officials have said the moving process will cost $100,000, an expense they recently tried to cover with money from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Last month, the EPA struck down the state's plan to borrow $511 million from the program, including $100,000 for the falcon nest transfer.   

That's important because the box for the endangered species has to be carefully relocated to the new Tappan Zee before the existing bridge is dismantled in 2017.     

AND THAT's Government for you!  Always willing to lend a hand, provided that WE, the Taxpayer shell out a ridiculous amount!  100K!  Gimme a break! 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Thruway officials have said the moving process will cost $100,000, an expense they recently tried to cover with money from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Last month, the EPA struck down the state's plan to borrow $511 million from the program, including $100,000 for the falcon nest transfer.   

That's important because the box for the endangered species has to be carefully relocated to the new Tappan Zee before the existing bridge is dismantled in 2017.     

AND THAT's Government for you!  Always willing to lend a hand, provided that WE, the Taxpayer shell out a ridiculous amount!  100K!  Gimme a break! 

Kinda what I was about to say, Janet - how in the world do "they" cost such things??? Wouldn't you love to see their "cost sheet" or whatever these things are called!

[Donna]

Heck, I'll move it for free!!! I'm going over that bridge Saturday evening, I'll grab it on the way! 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Heck, I'll move it for free!!! I'm going over that bridge Saturday evening, I'll grab it on the way! 

Ya think??

[patsy6]

I wouldn't move it for a million bucks!  Not with my bridge phobia!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

Well, given the other costs, $100K seems pretty reasonable...

 

The nest box is the cheapest item on the list!

[valhalla]

and that is how we get 30K toilet bowls!   Insanity!

[Dumpsterkitty]

At least the nest box was part of the plan and not an afterthought...

[valhalla]

At least the nest box was part of the plan and not an afterthought...

True and an Easy 100K for the DEP!