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The ORC latest report is available for review at www.ontariorealty.ca . Click on Class EAs/Consultations and then choose Stoney Creek Lands. The report is also at the Valley Park and Sherwood libraries.

Local cabinet minister remains ‘fan’ of karst Feb 4 2010 http://www.stoneycreeknews.com/news/article/201808

Karst feeder area unprotected Jan.30 2010 http://www.thespec.com/article/714933

ORC OKs development near karst Jan 27 2010 http://www.stoneycreeknews.com/news/article/200879

Eramosa Karst Pavilion Dedcation Sept 2009 HCA

Friends of Karst BBQ Snap Hamilton Oct 2009

Karst Hikers urged to stay on trails Sept 25 2009http://www.stoneycreeknews.com/news/article/189799

Eramosa Timeline, Oct 4 2009 http://www.stoneycreeknews.com/news/article/187273

HCA beging work on East Mountain Trail Loop Oct 4, 2009http://www.stoneycreeknews.com/news/article/187274

Rare discovery heightens calls to expand protected zone "Rare discovery heightens calls to expand protected zone"; Biologist chirps with joy over karst’s breeding owls Aug 7 2009 Stoney Creek News

Crowing over Owls Return- Karst advocates say birds are good reason to protect more land Aug 1 2009 Hamilton Spectator

ORC 'playing Games' on Catholic School Site Councellor Charges July 24 2009 stoney Creek News

Karst Bid sets bad example to builders July 17 2009 Stoney Creek News

Provincial Karst Owners Criticized

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Provincial Karst Managers Criticized

June 25 2009 - CATCH

Brad Clark says the Ontario Realty Corporation “misrepresented” city documents at a June 17 meeting on the Eramosa Karst lands. The provincial land management agency is also being criticized by a citizen’s group trying to have karst feeder lands permanently protected – an 80 acre parcel that the ORC wants the city to remove from a protected designation. Full Article

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Hamilton's Official Plan

Friends of the Eramosa Karst give thanks, and congratulations to city council for passing the official plan July 2009. Hamilton's Mayor Eisenberger and City Council have designated the feeder area shown in the map as "Natural Heritage Core" "to be protected" giving new hope that the feeder lands will be protected from further development. Congratulations to all city staff, and all involved in supporting this important planning document, thank you for your support!

Link to City Map 2009

FOTEK. INC -July 2009 Friends of the Eramosa Karst became incorporated! Special thanks for everyone involved in ensuring the long-term vitality of our group's efforts.

 
FOTEK Mission Statement:The Friends of Eramosa Karst is a strong, non-profit, community voice of citizen supporters , advocating for the transfer of the remaining karst feeder lands,to the Hamilton Conversation Authority. This area is 80 acres of environmentally important land on the eastern border of the existing Eramosa Karst Conservation Area.    
   

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