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DOC gives conservation land to ski field developer

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May 2011

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A decision all but made by DOC’s Director-General Al Morrison to give 198ha of conservation land in Crystal Valley freehold to Australian ski field company Blackfish is being criticised by tramping and conservation groups. Crystal Valley is a high alpine circular basin near the Porters Heights Ski Area and was purchased by the Natural Heritage […]

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