Interesting stuff, sounds like.
By the way, when I was in West Palm Beach the week of the last TE party here, we saw this place: http://www.pbcgov.com/waterutilities/wakodahatchee/
It's a constructed wetland that is part of wastewater treatment in Palm Beach County. It was SPECTACULAR. Green herons, great and little blue herons, ibis, egrets, woodstorks, purple gallinules. It's just teeming with birds. An amazing place. This is from their website--
Traditional methods for disposal of treated wastewater have included deep injection wells or ocean outfalls. More recent emphasis has been placed on highly treating and reclaiming wastewater. The Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department is a pioneer in the fields of wastewater treatment and reclaimed water distribution for irrigation purposes. The Wakodahatchee Wetlands are yet another example of the Department's innovative and forward-thinking management philosophies.
The Wakodahatchee Wetlands have attracted an abundant variety of wildlife including turtles, frogs, alligators and birds. More than 140 different species of birds have been spotted at the site. These species thrive in the various wetland zones found at Wakodahatchee Wetlands. The zones were designed for a mixture of habitat types:
* Open pond water areas to attract waterfowl and diving birds
* Emergent marsh areas for rails, moorhens, and sparrows
* Shallow shelves for herons and egrets
* Islands with shrubs and snags to serve as roosting, nesting, and basking sites
* Forested wetland areas for long-term habitat development
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