Category: Farm practices complaint
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Decision: Baran and Baran v. Roberts
Complaint related to dust and pest infestations, including flies and rodents, from a poultry farm in Aldergrove.
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Preliminary decision: Baird v. Plasterer
Complaint related to noise, land clearing, burning, and rodents from a cattle operation. Jurisdictional issue raised regarding whether the practices result from a farm business under the FPPA. Complaint was referred to a hearing.
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Preliminary decision: Baran v. Country Drive Poultry Farm Ltd.
This decision was about whether neighbours’ complaints of farm odour and waste management issues should be dismissed as trivial. The Board approved the complaint to proceed to a full hearing.
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Decision: Baran v. Country Drive Poultry Farm Ltd., and Roberts
Complaint related to rodents, flies, manure spreading, dumping of rotten eggs, mortality disposal, and dust from a poultry farm in Aldergrove.
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Report: Propane Cannons Review
Overview of BCFIRB’s role in farm practice conflict management and recommendations from the 2009 Propane Cannons Review, addressing issues like noise from propane cannons used for bird control in blueberry farming, and the need for collaboration among stakeholders to manage starling populations.
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Preliminary decision: District of Central Saanich v. Farm to Garden Organics
Complaint related to noise and dust from a soil development business. The complaint was dismissed after BCFIRB found the District lacked standing as an aggrieved party.
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Preliminary decision: Kornelsen v. West Heritage Poultry
Complaint related to noise from ventilation fans. The complaint was dismissed following the complainant’s withdrawal of the complaint.
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Decision: Phipps v. Ralph
Complaint related to noise disturbance from propane cannons used to deter predatory birds at a Sayward pig farm.
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Decision: Fleishman, Hoffmann, Lawrie, and Hrebicek v. Frind Estate Winery
Complaint related to noise disturbance from a chiller at a neighbouring winery in Kelowna.
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Preliminary decision: Schreiber v. Bonnett
Complaint related to noise from a propane cannon. Complaint dismissed as it was withdrawn following a settlement agreement.