Over 1100 unit development proposed on Pigeon Lake

[avb3]

This is not good news!

http://www.leduc-county.com/area-str...re-resort-lasp

AFGA news release here

[horsetrader]

Originally Posted by avb3

This is not good news!

http://www.leduc-county.com/area-str...re-resort-lasp

AFGA news release here

The only good news is it is not taking away lake frontage as it is west of Zeiner park. But it will definitely increase water usage and fishing pressure. And the run off of ground water contaminates running in to tide creek and then eventually into Pigeon lake

[Rockymtnx]

And people wonder why the lake turns green every summer.....

[7mm08]

Ahhh...the lake...the perfect place to get away from it all.

[avb3]

Originally Posted by horsetrader

The only good news is it is not taking away lake frontage as it is west of Zeiner park. But it will definitely increase water usage and fishing pressure. And the run off of ground water contaminates running in to tide creek and then eventually into Pigeon lake

It's also right beside the AFGA habitat land that was purchased a number of years ago, as the creek on it is one of the prime hatchery spots for walleye.

Good think we did, as I wonder if it too would be "slated for development".

[BADBOY]

Holy jumping jeezers people ,do we have to build wherever,whenever we want.Bad enough the city is growing leaps and bounds.Why even bother going to the lake,why dont we bring the lake to the city.Iwill run that by city council.This is rediculas.

[BGSH]

Originally Posted by BADBOY

Holy jumping jeezers people ,do we have to build wherever,whenever we want.Bad enough the city is growing leaps and bounds.Why even bother going to the lake,why dont we bring the lake to the city.Iwill run that by city council.This is rediculas.

x2, the lakes and destinations we have outside the major city centers is all we have left to the imagination, if this keeps up may as well give up fishing and many other activities, so redicilus, stop building anywhere and everywhere and give your head a shake.

[horsetrader]

Originally Posted by avb3

It's also right beside the AFGA habitat land that was purchased a number of years ago, as the creek on it is one of the prime hatchery spots for walleye.

Good think we did, as I wonder if it too would be "slated for development".

Thats right that is on the west side of development or north?

[horsetrader]

Wanted to ask you yesterday how was St alberts fish and game meeting with Steven Spencer turn out? Wanted to go but got tied up.

[avb3]

Originally Posted by horsetrader

Thats right that is on the west side of development or north?

On the west side.

[avb3]

Originally Posted by horsetrader

Wanted to ask you yesterday how was St alberts fish and game meeting with Steven Spencer turn out? Wanted to go but got tied up.

I couldn't go as I had a conflicting meeting with a city board I sit on.

Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

And people wonder why the lake turns green every summer.....

x2 and it's only going to get worse.

[Faststeel]

I haven't been there for a couple of years now, but the last time I was there the algae was just gross. I can't imagine the amount of money they are going to charge for a condo out that way.
Anyone been out to Pine Lake, talk about developement gone crazy. FS

[JB_AOL]

Haven't been to pigeon in a about 7-8 years. Place was ruined back then.

Pine Lake is a gong show. Took the boat out on the water on a saturday afternoon. BIG mistake. Even with a 22' i/o, I did not feel safe at all, we quickly got off the lake. Way to much traffic. Although during the week the place isn't bad at all. Still not my cup of tea, but the In-laws have a place out there, so we're forced to go there.

There's some serious greed in that part of Alberta, seems to me every lake had some sort of new subdivison proposed when i was living up there over the past few years. I couldn't get back down south quick enough, down here ive been fishing twice this winter and in both cases had entire lakes to myself (unless i count the elk feeding along the shoreline). The counties have to decide the environment is important, until then, increasing tax base is their only objective. Hope they put in effort in this development to protect the lake.

[JB_AOL]

That's the unfortunate part of living in central alberta. There really isn't very many usable lakes. And by usable I mean swimmable.

[AbAngler]

Originally Posted by Faststeel

Anyone been out to Pine Lake, talk about developement gone crazy. FS

A good buddy of mine was involved in the newer development on the golf course at Pine, years ago. He still owns 3 units. Nobody wants them.... I foresee the same fate for Pigeon. Those are gross lakes.

[duffy4]

There's some serious greed in ... Alberta

The cause of so many of our problems.

People in Alberta seem to think they can do what ever they want in many areas. And if they are making money off it then it takes big presidence over anything else.

[eastcoast]

yeah who do they think they are doing exactly what I am doing

[italk2u]

Is someone trying to sneak something past everyone?
chck this out:
http://www.leduc-county.com/area-str...re-resort-lasp
And then let this guy know what you think:
danne@leduc-county.com.

[greylynx]

It is amazing how people will build a $400,000 home next to a lake that has turned into a poisonous sewer pond.

[Monster Pike Man]

Originally Posted by greylynx

It is amazing how people will build a $400,000 home next to a lake that has turned into a poisonous sewer pond.

Haha. Totally.

[italk2u]

Originally Posted by greylynx

It is amazing how people will build a $400,000 home next to a lake that has turned into a poisonous sewer pond.

you forgot to add "and help make it even more poisonous"

[fish gunner]

l want know is why they build these tony saprano cabin's 4' away from some family's nice rustic reasonable summer shack. then procede to to run there 400hp ski boat, stereo blaring up and down the slew with no respect for anybody. is this canada any more,or are our lakes part of the jersey shore.

[Ronbill]

Originally Posted by italk2u

you forgot to add "and help make it even more poisonous"

And you forgot to add "and then go on to complain about the water quality and why we can't swim in it"

[dragon]

Originally Posted by greylynx

It is amazing how people will build a $400,000 home next to a lake that has turned into a poisonous sewer pond.

what are their choices? its either us or wabamun within an hour of the city....

My question is where are they going to access the lake?

[fish gunner]

Originally Posted by dragon

what are their choices? its either us or wabamun within an hour of the city....

My question is where are they going to access the lake?

just like sylvan ,build a 4 lane right to the lake ,and then water slides and a marina and wallmart and a timmies and.....you get the idea, progress progress ,the plan is being drawn up ,if not already.

[italk2u]

Originally Posted by dragon

what are their choices? its either us or wabamun within an hour of the city....

My question is where are they going to access the lake?

Their front yard!!!!!!

[dragon]

Originally Posted by italk2u

Their front yard!!!!!!

the development is behind zeiner and Gillwood beach/Fisher home which has no public access except for a shallow boat launch. to the south of that is the marsh and feed creek where the fish spawn so I doubt they will be changing that.

Maybe they will go through the camp ground but that's just going to ruin it with all the traffic.

[fish gunner]

if you want an example of how much the nonangling community care's take a trip to pine lake. look at the new development on the west shore? ?? then start worring .