| Boar's Back
is a unique geological formation referred to
as an esker. Rivers under
glaciers can deposit materials that form a ridge after the
glacier melts. Boar's Back a special place even over
100 years ago "Illustrations
of Dynamical Geology 1896." What has happened at this location focuses on the need for controlled disposal of animal waste in our area. Respect for our environment and diligent watching by residence also seams to be needed. |
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result of the manure. |
Not all are manure
piles. |
| More Pictures of dump site: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=62DBD7915D4E6174&id=62DBD7915D4E6174!342&authkey=!AF24rdrdEyTbvKk | ||
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Letters: Don't just bury
it in the woods
More: http://www.southcoasttoday.ca/content/letters-dont-just-bury-it-woods
A friend heard about an open, well-used commercial gravel pit that has been stacked with dozens, if not hundreds, of truckloads of mink farm waste and wanted me to see it. |
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| The Chronicle Herald
Mink industry in the pink YARMOUTH — Nova Scotia’s mink industry is growing. Not only is it expanding, it’s growing in prominence on
the world stage. Sales of all furs coming from Canada
have increased by more than 100 per cent since the turn
of the 21st century.Much of that increase is due to the
fact that some of the world’s best black mink pelts come
from Nova Scotia.Put the mink industry is also the cause
of growing frustration for some, who say new regulations
are neutered when it comes to preventing the further
destruction of lakes and rivers from manure.
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The dump site outline shows a green tint in each photo . Details show up better using about 200% 'Zoom'. This email goes out to only those listed above.My apologies to any I missed. {Please pass this on) .aerial shots mink waste
deposit
A number of reports have
already been made :
among them was one
reporter who commented that it
wasn't easy to see what
all the fuss was about..ie. the
pictures don't show much.
The attached aerial
photos were taken May 18 /2013 and
outline the size and
scope of this deposit in'
nutrient-rich early spring green' ..
My
comments to the disappointed
reporter who needed good pics.:
You can see the slimy
water that drains away.You could take
a water sample home with you .You can
grab a handful of the decomposing mink
waste and try it on your garden at
home.You could make a formal complaint
on behalf of your environment .You
could get involved politically and
take on this outrage You could take
sides , if you weren't worried about
losing your job.
This was my attempt to
get that perfect picture.
You were right.It isn't
easy.
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John Halley Horton
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Subject: RE: aerial photos boars back/may 18/2013
From: "John Werring" <jwerring@davidsuzuki.org>
To: "John Horton" <halleyhort@hotmail.com>,
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Thanks
John. Just one comment. These pictures do not really show proximity of this dumping to local watercourses but it would be helpful if they did.
I am
going to take a stab here and guess that this dump
site is close to a lake (photo gravel pit.mink
shit2 014.jpg appears to show a hint of a body of
water on the top left corner - am I correct?).
It also
looks like the main dump sites are close to
streams or flowing ditches but I am not sure.
Looks like water by the largest "cleared" area on
the site. If this is the case, there may be issues
related to eutrophication (nutrients) and health
(fecal coliforms) that the authorities should
address.
I can't imagine that
they would not act especially since they
recently introduced regulations that require
this waste to be properly stored (covered) and
disposed of.
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