Livingstone-Porcupine Management Plans available for Public Comment until April 26

Alberta Environment and Parks is inviting public comment on the draft Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Land Footprint and Recreation Management Plans until April 26th.

More information about the plans and how to submit comments is available on AEP's website here:

https://talkaep.alberta.ca/livingstone-porcupine-hills-footprint-and-recreation-planning

Links to the plans and related documents are also available through the link above.

Micrex magnetite mine proposal to undergo detailed review

The provincial government will refer Micrex's application to build a magnetite quarry in the Livingstone mountain range, about 200 kilometres southwest of Calgary, to the Natural Resources Conservation Board.  The NRCB will determine if the project is in the public interest by considering its social, economic and environmental effects.

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Magnetite+mine+proposal+undergo+detailed+review/4619066/story.html#ixzz1KGxA5MIu

Life along the Livingstone

Glen Crawford and Sid Marty have produced a video showcasing some landowner perspectives about Micrex Corporation's proposed magnetite mine near Burmis.  View the video on vimeo here or on YouTube here.