Category: Farm practices complaint
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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.
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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.