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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.
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A 131-hectare gravel pit opponents fear will foul Big Hill Springs Provincial Park’s signature creek was approved Tuesday by Rocky View County.
Councillors voted 6-3 in favour of the application by Mountain Ash LP to extract sand and gravel from a quarry about 300 metres from the creek’s underground headwaters and 1,200 metres from the park’s boundary.
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That vote came despite a letter from Alberta Environment and Parks officials urging them to delay a decision until a more thorough environmental review could be done.