Category: Farm practices complaint
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Decision: Feehan v. Ferguson
Complaint related to noise from guinea fowl and other poultry on a small mixed farm in Duncan.
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Decision: Evans, Feather, and Bradley v. DeKleyne
Complaint related to odour, pests (flies and rats), and manure management from a hog operation in Nanaimo.
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Correspondence from BCFIRB: Proposed City of Abbotsford Bylaw Regulating Audible Bird Scare Devices
Correspondence regarding the City of Abbotsford’s proposed bylaw to regulate propane cannons, emphasizing the need for socially responsible use by farmers and the importance of local government involvement in managing noise and nuisance issues.
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Preliminary decision: Eason v. Outlander Poultry Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to unspecified disturbances from a poultry farm in Langley. The procedural decision addresses scheduling conflicts and confirms the hearing date.
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Decision: Eason v. Outlander Poultry Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to odour, noise, dust and flooding from a broiler chicken farm in Langley.
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Preliminary decision: The Corporation of Delta v. Westcoast Instant Lawns
Complaint related to whether Westcoast Instant Lawns is engaged in a “farm operation” under the FPPA, with procedural issues concerning document disclosure and witness summonses.
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Decision: Deverell v. Watt d.b.a. Morning Bay Vineyard and Estate Winery
Complaint related to increased water drainage and potential water contamination from vineyard operations on Pender Island.
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Decision: Dams, Warcup and Ritter v. Daybreak Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to excessive flies from a layer farm in Terrace.
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Preliminary decision: Fox and CFLC (Adamson) v. Truong Farm
Complaint related to odour and wastewater discharges from a mushroom composting operation in Langley. Addressed whether a “knowledgeable person” could be appointed and whether a neighbourhood group could bring a complaint.
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Decision: Clapham, Steckler, and McLean v. Monga
Complaint related to noise from a propane cannon used for bird control on a blueberry farm in Abbotsford.