An Alberta town in the Rocky Mountain foothills wants the provincial government to order a stop to increasingly controversial coal exploration in the region.
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - An Alberta town in the Rocky Mountain foothills wants the provincial government to order a stop to increasingly controversial coal explo
The city says environmental assessments have been done, consultation was done with Alberta Environment and Parks, and that the caragana will be replaced by berry shrubs and trees would be planted as a noise barrier.
The city says the caraganas are an invasive species and a threat to native plants. A motion from Councillor Clyde Blackburn to halt work on the project, put the vegetation back, and look for a different site was defeated on a tie vote. The project must be completed this year, or the city will lose some funding.
Mayor Jackie Clayton apologized to the people that are opposed but maintains this will be a good addition to that part of the city. Blackburn called it a hasty decision made for the want of money.
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