A Stoney Creek group is rejecting the Ontario Realty Corporation's option to sell part of the karst area to developers while protecting some sensitive lands.

"We are not against development," says Tom Zietsma, co-chair of the Friends of the Eramosa Karst.

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This area is an ANSI, and is designated and recognized as the feeder area to the Eramosa Kasrt conservation park
This designation came because it is the best example as its kind in the Province.
obviously as the best example as its kind, this land if far more valuable as natural open space than as development land which the Province has no shortage of.

I agree that the Entire remaining feeder land should be protected. The features we are celebrating took thousands of years to form and once the water supply from the feeder land is changed it will affect the delicate ecosystem.
I think the newspaper made a typo with the area. It is much less that the quoted "250 acres". When I look at the maps on the web site it looks like only a small extension that is being requested. What is the correct amount?:-?

The STCN does a great job covering our events and happenings. However, in their last article there was a misquote attributed to me. What I actully said is an addition 80 acres should be preserved...which would make the total parkland including the new Conservation Area 250 actres.
We very much appreciate the coverage the Stoney Creek News gives our cause to preserve such a vital area to the karst.