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CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM ; 2 1988

MEMORANDUM

B.R. Kirk, September 2, 1988
City Administrator

FROM: Environmental Protection Committee

SUBJECT: Burning of Clearing Debris

RECOMMENDATION:

That the 1988/89 land clearing burning season proceed unchanged
for this year.

Background and Comments:

As Council members are aware the open air burning of brush,
stumps, slash and light materials resulting from the clearing of land is
permitted during the period commencing on October 15th in one year and
extending until April i4th in the year next following. This practice has
been in effect for many years now and the Committee are recommending that it
remain unchanged, at least for this one season. Part of the reason for this
is that land clearing contractors have submitted bids on various clearing
jobs in the City based on the understanding that they are permitted to burn
and to change the rules now would be rather short notice. However, the
Environmental Protection Committee will, during the balance of this year
(and, hopefully, next year's Committee will continue) examine some change to
the present regulations. This is a difficult subject with which to deal as
the disposal of Jand clearing debris becomes very difficult if burning is
not permitted. However, the air pollution that results is becoming less and
less acceptable all the time and the Committee are hoping te be able to
reconcile these two opposing factors early next year so that if changes are
required plenty of notice will be given.

it should be noted that this particular recommendation does not
affect the usual spring and fall “backyard burning". ‘The Committee will be
presenting a report to Council at its next meeting on this subject.

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R.A. Freeman,

City Clerk/Deputy Administrator

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