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Work is currently being conducted to assess whether Mucomir Quarry could be used as an area for the storage of what could be an estimated several million tons of excavated material that will be generated during the construction of the scheme.
Kinlochleven Community Council again failed to attract half the maximum membership required.
Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry Community Council
Lochaber smelter owners GFG Alliance has blamed what it calls a ‘genuine misunderstanding’ for a row over its hydro workers using access tracks across a private estate near Spean Bridge.
Barges carrying millions of tons of rock excavated from construction of what would be Scotland’s largest ever hydro power scheme could soon be seen along the Caledonian Canal in the Great Glen.
The group which has been accused of reneging on an alleged agreement over the £20,000 a year in community benefit being paid from certain hydro power schemes on Loch Arkaig, near Achnacarry, says it will not give up the money.
SSE has confirmed the local community will benefit financially if the £800m Coire Glas hydro schemegoes ahead.
A Lochaber community council is throwing its weight behind moves to get a local unit of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) volunteers upgraded to let personnel tackle any emergency.
The chairman of a Lochaber community council believes the only solution to the problem of potholes is for another roads contractor to take over maintenance operations on the trunk roads.
