Rocky View's proposed gravel pit policy has local homeowners crying foul

Gravel hardly seems like a subject to stir controversy, but a proposed policy plan for gravel pits in Rocky View County has done just that.

Since the draft of Rocky View County's Aggregate Resource Plan was announced last year, it has raised the ire of residents in areas close to existing and possible future gravel operations.

Situated on Calgary's western border, the communities of Springbank and Bearspaw offer, in many ways, the perfect mix of country and city living.

Bordered by the Bow and Elbow rivers to the north and south, the unique appeal of the area is obvious to anyone who has stood atop of 12 Mile Coulee Road.