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Residents representing diverse interests convened at Rocky View County (RVC) municipal hall to discuss the future of gravel pit development in the region.
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In October 2019, Court of Queen’s Bench ruled in favour of a challenge by two local landowners near the park who contended the cumulative effects of noise, traffic and dust produced by the proposed pits hadn’t been taken into account by Rocky View County.
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But on July 20, the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned that ruling, siding with the county and gravel suppliers, effectively clearing the way for the quarrying near Highway 567 and Range Road 40 previously approved by Rocky View County councillors.