Defense Ministry Munitions Plan Hits Legal Hurdle over Badger Burrow in Staphorst

A badger sett has been found at the location where Defence wants to expand an ammunition storage facility in Staphorst. This makes the arrival of the larger storage complex and increases the chance of delays, reports RTV Oost. The new ammunition storage facility will be located where there is currently a nature reserve. This area of approximately 44 hectares is part of the Dutch Nature Network and Defence must compensate for this in another loca…

Defense Ministry munitions plan hits legal hurdle over badger burrow in Staphorst

Plans by the Dutch Ministry of Defense to build a large munitions storage facility in the forests of Staphorst face significant setbacks after the discovery of a badger sett in a protected nature reserve, RTV Oost reported. The project, already controversial for its environmental impact, now requires extensive compensation measures that could delay construction for years.