Biologist says Granite Blasting an 'Assault on the Landscape'

Well-known biologist Bill Montevecchi will speak at a council meeting in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's this evening to make an appeal for discussion on what he calls sensible development in the region. Montevecchi and others are upset after a company, currently developing new housing in the area which was approved years ago, came upon a granite hill once the land was cleared. Montevecchi says over the last week or so, efforts have been underway to blast the hill away using dynamite. He says it's unfortunate that other alternatives couldn't be found. He calls it an 'assault on the landscape' due to an 'inconvenience.'

He says people live in the town because of its rural aspect and he's upset that an entire hill would be removed because it's considered to be an inconvenience to one developer.

He says while many council members are similarly concerned, the permits were already issued and they're unable to put a halt to the work for fear of litigation. Montevecchi calls that a cop-out and says common sense has to prevail when it comes to development in the region. He's urging others to come out to tonight's council meeting to have their voices heard.

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Biologist says Granite Blasting an 'Assault on the Landscape'