Summerland council has committed $10,000 towards the Garnet Valley Agri-Tourism Association香蕉视频直播檚 opposition to a gravel mine.

The resolution was brought forward from a Feb. 11 closed session. At that session, council committed the money towards the Garnet Valley Agri-Tourism Association香蕉视频直播檚 judicial review of the provincial decision to permit a gravel mine.

In 2024, members of the agri-tourism association raised concerns about a gravel pit operation at 27410 Garnet Valley Rd.

The application for the gravel pit was presented in December, 2023 was later approved, despite opposition from the municipality, the Summerland Chamber of Commerce, Indigenous bands and others.

Concerns included the effects of heavy truck traffic, noise and dust, damage to the roadway, destruction of the area, a drop in property values and more.

In early October, the association created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a legal challenge of the decision. Then, in late January, the agri-tourism association sent a letter asking the community for donations.

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Summerland council has also spoken out about this decision.

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Summerland mayor Doug Holmes said the ministry did not follow its own guidelines when making the decision.

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