Category: Farm practices complaint
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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 Complaint dismissed as it was withdrawn following a settlement agreement.
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Decision: Jones et al. v. Kootenay Krush Farm Ltd.
Complaint related to odour from field-grown cannabis production. Complaint dismissed as frivolous.
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Preliminary decision: Butler v. Jealous Fruits
Complaint related to noise from frost fans. Complaint dismissed as the complainant withdrew the complaint.