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Post Bulletin: Rochester Township approves development plan at heron nesting site
Written By: John Molseed | 8:39 pm, Nov. 10, 2021
A plan to clear land at the site of a colony of great blue heron nests has cleared another legal hurdle.
The Rochester Township board gave its approval Wednesday to a general development proposal at the heron nesting site in a 5-0 unanimous vote.
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KTTC: Rochester township approves general development plan near rookery
There are at least 40 Blue Heron nests.
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KIMT: Rochester township moves ahead with GDP despite rookery concerns
In an unanimous vote Wednesday night, The Rochester Township Board approved a general development plan (GDP) for a controversial piece of property near a blue heron nesting site, or rookery.
Rochester Township meeting on Wednesday night full of rookery supporters
Rookery supporters outside the Rochester Township meeting in the rain on Wednesday night.