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1,149 Unit Project at Pigeon Lake rejected by County of Leduc! 06/20/12
Edmonton... The County of Leduc, at a public meeting held on June 12, 2012, rejected a development proposal which would have included 1,149 dwelling units called Watermere Resort in a critical habitat area adjacent to Pigeon Lake, one of the most popular recreational lakes in Alberta. The motion to reject the development was made after a number of concerned groups, including the AFGA, voiced their misgivings of negative impacts that this project would bring on fish, wildlife, and their habitat.
The AFGA applauds this move by the County.
"Pigeon Lake has a small drainage area, receiving water via several intermittent streams in the north and northwest of the lake," said Conrad Fennema, AFGA President. "The pressure on fish populations is already intensified by extensive shoreline modifications, which have resulted in the widespread destruction of crucial fish spawning habitat. Currently there are few spawning areas around the lake and this development which would have been within 400 metres of one of these grounds would have been disastrous."
The Alberta Fish and Game Association is a not-for-profit volunteer organization proud to serve Albertans in the promotion of the wise use of our fish and wildlife resources and the conservation of their habitats. The AFGA has been active since 1908 in working towards these goals and has a province-wide membership of more than 21,500 individuals spread among 90+ Clubs. |
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