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Rochester Township orders study of construction impact on unique heron rookery Rochester-area rookery shares woods with proposed development. May 14, 2021 5:04pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The great blue herons nesting in their once-secret rookery in the woods near Rochester continue to stir up controversy. Now they are getting some lift from township officials.
On Thursday, the Rochester Township board agreed to study whether a proposed housing development that would cut through the unusual nesting grounds would significantly affect the majestic birds.
The environmental assessment was requested by Save the Rookery, a group created to protect the previously undocumented colony. Its petition now contains more than 1,400 signatures.
Testimony in heron hearing concludes Monday
A judge will now decide if a restraining order halting development on the site of a heron rookery will remain in place. 5:17 pm, May 3, 2021 ×
Great blue herons sit among their nests in Rochester Township Thursday, March 25. (John Molseed / jmolseed@postbulletin.com)
It will be at least two weeks before a decision is made on a temporary restraining order against construction at a great blue heron nesting site.
District Court Judge Pam King gave both sides until May 17 to file written summations of their arguments after testimony concluded Monday.
Three days of testimony were held to determine whether the order, issued by King on March 20, is necessary and would remain in place.
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