SIR Discussed

Written by Peter McIntyre Monday, 09 November 2009 11:30 107.5 KISSFM:

The program that aims to reduce pesticide use in Okanagan orchards is the subject of a service review by the North Okanagan Regional District. Vernon mayor Wayne Lippert says the city has questions about the structure and financial layout of the Sterile Insect Release program. He says one finding is that NORD has been applying the bylaw incorrectly the last 15 years. "So there's participants in there that shouldn't have been, and there's two tiers of payment level that shouldn't have been either. They've never been passed by any bylaw on that." Lippert says while the city has concerns, it does support the program in general.