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Setting the Record Straight on Galloway Lands
By Richard Haworth, Haworth Development Consulting Ltd., Land Use Planning Consultant for the Galloway Lands project. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the

Galloway Lands Environmental Overview Report
Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. assessed potential impacts of the proposed project to animal movement in an Environmental Overview Report which was published November 2,

Proposed neighbourhood beside Fernie Alpine Resort focuses on preservation
232 acres of private land to be dedicated to the Elk Valley Galloway Lands is sharing its vision for a rural neighbourhood beside Fernie Alpine

Reasons to Support the Project
The Galloway property is currently part of a managed forest. It was fully logged in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.

Galloway Lands Application Changes
Numerous changes to the original application from 2022 have been made in response to engagement with interested parties.

Projected Tax Revenue
The current 2022 assessed value of Class 01 Residential property in Area A of the Regional District of East Kootenay is $1,013,917,812. This tax base