Submitted by Iren Bartok (not verified) on May 12, 2011 - 11:15am.
Dear Ms. Saretsky:
I am writing to you on behalf of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservations Society wanting to let you know that on Monday, May 16th, 2011, there will be a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall, Edmonton, where City Council may decide to allow a gravel pit to take place within Edmonton's river valley within the largest remaining natural area known as Big Island/Woodbend Natural Area (1,200 acres). Mining is currently prohibited in the river valley. However, the applicant (Kanata) are asking for amendment to bylaw in order to do so. The bigger problem here is that if this applicant is successful if will set a precedent opening the flood gates for other similar industry and commercial ventures to take up shop in the river valley. PARKLAND COUNTY have opposed this in writing. Please visit our website www.edmontonrivervalley.org to view their letter and to find our more about about this very real possibility plus scheduling for the hearing. We urge people to contact city hall immediately and to be there on May 16th to say "NO" to mining in the river valley.
Dear Ms. Saretsky:
I am writing to you on behalf of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservations Society wanting to let you know that on Monday, May 16th, 2011, there will be a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall, Edmonton, where City Council may decide to allow a gravel pit to take place within Edmonton's river valley within the largest remaining natural area known as Big Island/Woodbend Natural Area (1,200 acres). Mining is currently prohibited in the river valley. However, the applicant (Kanata) are asking for amendment to bylaw in order to do so. The bigger problem here is that if this applicant is successful if will set a precedent opening the flood gates for other similar industry and commercial ventures to take up shop in the river valley. PARKLAND COUNTY have opposed this in writing. Please visit our website www.edmontonrivervalley.org to view their letter and to find our more about about this very real possibility plus scheduling for the hearing. We urge people to contact city hall immediately and to be there on May 16th to say "NO" to mining in the river valley.