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  **Gravel pit meeting December 15!!**

  11.19.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Although Qualico Developments allowed its option to purchase land in the North Saskatchewan River valley to develop a gravel pit to expire — a result that is due to the hard work of both the Society and local community members — the land has since been purchased by a new proponent, Kanata Metis Cultural Enterprises, […]

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  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…NEW PROPONENT FOR GRAVEL EXTRACTION

  11.17.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Get involved, know what is happening, work with great people.
  We need volunteers to help on the following committees:
  RESEARCH
  1) People interested in investigating various topics for general background information relating to the proposed project. General sources and/or methods include: internet, library, government agencies, personal communication, NGOs (non government organizations), meetings, industry, networking, etc.
  2) People with specific […]

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  September 18 Update—Municipal Development Plan Amendment, New Gravel Pit Proponent

  09.19.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  A modest victory
  On September 4, Edmonton City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the proposed Municipal Development Plan (MDP) that would prohibit resource extraction in the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System.
  “Subject to federal and provincial overriding approvals, resource extraction is prohibited in the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine system in order to […]

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  “State of Affairs” Report

  06.18.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Please find attached a PDF containing the State Of Affairs - June 2009.

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  The Gravel Pit Fight Continues

  02.09.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Gravel Pit Fight Continues
  Greetings from the North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society. Many are wondering where we’re at with the gravel pit fight. Rest assured several volunteers have been working diligently over the past months to continue the battle. Bottom line - we’ve got good news and bad news.
  Notice of Public Meeting
  Mark your calendar […]

• News Releases, Stop the Gravel Pit

  New conservation society rallies…

  10.06.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  New conservation society rallies Edmontonians to save City’s largest remaining and most complex natural area
  Edmonton–The newly-incorporated North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society today unveiled an ambitious plan to save Edmonton’s largest remaining and most complex natural area.
  The Woodbend Natural Area in the City’s southwest is currently threatened by a proposal to approve a gravel pit […]

• News Releases, Stop the Gravel Pit

  PRESS RELEASE - June 4, 2008

  07.10.08 | Permalink | Comment?

   Thousands Oppose Mining in the River Valley
  Capital Region Residents Seek Public Environmental Review of Qualico’s Gravel Pit Application

   
  EDMONTON – More than 6,600 concerned Edmonton and area residents have signed a petition requesting a public environmental review of Qualico Development’s proposal to establish a gravel pit, hauling and crushing peration at the south end of 199 […]

• News Releases, Stop the Gravel Pit

  PRESS RELEASE - April 22, 2008

  07.10.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Concerned Citizens Announce Public Forum to Discuss Qualico’s
  Controversial Gravel Pit Application
  North Saskatchewan River Valley and Public Heath/Safety at Risk

  The Community Gravel Pit Opposition Committee, a large group of concerned citizens in
  Edmonton, Parkland County and surrounding area, is holding a public forum to discuss Qualico
  Development’s recent application to establish a gravel pit, hauling and crushing […]

• News Releases, Stop the Gravel Pit

  Press Release

  05.30.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  River Valley City or River Valley (with the Occasional Strip) Mine City?
  EDMONTON – A public meeting will be held at 7:00 pm, April 28, 2008 at the Edmonton Marriott River Cree Resort (Grand Ballroom) to discuss Qualico Development’s application to establish a gravel pit, hauling and crushing operation at the south end of 199 Street […]

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• City Council to be congratulated for Municipal Development Plan (MDP) amendment protecting Edmonton’s river valley
• **Gravel pit meeting December 15!!**
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…NEW PROPONENT FOR GRAVEL EXTRACTION
• September 18 Update—Municipal Development Plan Amendment, New Gravel Pit Proponent
• “State of Affairs” Report