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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 10:30 AM
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has applied for a pesticide use permit to aerial-spray 186 hectares in Saanich with a spray approved for use on organic farms, to eradicate a growing population of gypsy moth and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.
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Monday, May 30, 2016 1:15 PM
To better understand and mitigate the impacts of flooding along the Fraser River and southern coast as identified in Phase One of the Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy, the Province of British Columbia is working collaboratively with all partners in the strategy and with the Fraser Basin Council by committing $1 million in funding to assist with implementation of Phase Two.
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Saturday, April 30, 2016 9:30 AM
The B.C. government has proclaimed May 2016 as “Invasive Species Action Month” to help raise awareness of the environmental and economic damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if they become established in the province.
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Friday, April 22, 2016 9:00 AM
The B.C. government is distributing over $1.7 million in new grants to help control the spread of invasive plants in the province.
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Thursday, November 26, 2015 9:30 AM
Trap results show that the spring 2015 Surrey-Delta gypsy moth spray program was successful.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:45 PM
Off-road vehicle registration and safety provisions are mandatory on Crown land effective Nov. 1, 2015, following passage of regulations in support of the Off-Road Vehicle Act.
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Friday, July 10, 2015 5:34 PM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson issued the following statement in response to a July 10 incident involving a firefighting aircraft working on the Puntzi Lake wildfire.
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Friday, May 29, 2015 9:35 AM
The B.C. government has proclaimed June 2015 to be "Invasive Species Action Month' to raise awareness of the environmental and economic damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if they become established in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 1:00 PM
Mandatory off-road vehicle registration is being deferred from June 1 to Nov. 1, 2015.
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 9:30 AM
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has been issued a pesticide use permit to aerial-spray 4,576 hectares in Surrey and 204 hectares in Delta, with a spray approved for use on organic farms, to eradicate a growing population of gypsy moth and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.
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