Monday, April 22, 2013

Seismic Testing started at Hidden Lakes Garden

Communicated by Cynthia Waidley:
West Bay is doing extensive seismic testing at Hidden Lake Gardens (@750 acres) There is an exploration and drilling lease that was extended in 2012, @ $82,000. (original lease @$79,000).  Signed by Michigan State university.  Yet another local institution undermining the values they' and their many volunteers have spent years cultivating.

West Bay is, historically, more discreet and aesthetic in their siting than Savoy...they stipulated a 30 foot service road...

This was confirmed by Steven Courtney, the manager of Hidden Lakes Garden, who stated that "MSU has a long history with West Bay and agreements to protect sites that they have leased". 

What is it with people that (want to) believe that protected nature areas such as Heritage Park and Hidden Lake Gardens, as so many wild places in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, can coexist with oil and gas exploitation? Wake up people, that is not possible. Sanctuaries are meant to be left alone AND protected - not commercialized, exploited and squeezed-out. You cannot have both! Either money that never reaches as far as it promises to do - and untouched, pristine sites. Knock-knock, anybody there? That is COMMON SENSE!

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