Dear editor:
I find the proposed development of yet another and much larger scale gravel pit a bit concerning.
The existing gravel pits in our community are just that; a part of our community, owned by people who live here, drive on the roads, drink the water, put their kids on school buses and watch them ride their horses down the country roads.
Although not against development in a responsible manner, or expanding the abilities to make our farms more diverse and profitable, I would reserve the support for landowners. If someone wants to think outside the box on a piece of land to help make it be viable to own and make a living on, come on over for coffee, I’d love to hear it. If you’re buying property to use the land to its extent, over extend all local resources such as roads, water and rural peace and quiet, to profit and then walk away without ever living on, enjoying or taking pride in this land, then I would direct you back to the urban settings in the nearby cities, as they offer a more appropriate place for things such as this, where land is cut into little squares of property and changes hands on a monthly basis. Out here, we have pride and enjoy what we have — our quiet roads, clear water and tranquility — and this is not yours (Rocky View County) to take.
Kathy Fenton
