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MEMORANDUM JAN 21 198u

Mayor and Council January 16, 1980,

L.D. Pollock,
City Administrator.

Agricultural. Aerial Spray

For the last few years we have had requests from the local
blueberry farmers to permit the aerial spraying of crops. The spray
treatment is required annually and usually takes place in mid March
or carly April. Transport Canada are permitted to provide a waiver
of the air regulations to permit low flying aircraft, however before
the waiver is approved they require a letter from the City stating
that Council has no objection to this activity.

The spraying activity is generally confined to one morning
and the five or so farms in the area that require spraying can be
completed in a very Few minutes. +

Last year the time of flying and the dates were restricted
in order that it was not a blanket approval for the year and perhaps
Council would consider passing a resolution along the following Lines.

“That Transport Canada be notified that City of Port Coquitlam
has no objection to the aerial spray of blueberry crops in the
Agricultural crea during the period March 1 to May lst, providing that
such activities are carried out after 8:00 a.m. on any day."

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L. dD. Pollock,
City Administrator,