Sample letter re: pesticide use

If you don't want pesticide spraying please write, phone, email:

FORTISBC plans 5 years spray program for April 15 2005 in southern BC. (#DP-ROW-2005)

If you don't want these pesticides sprayed in the Kootenays please phone, fax, or email
Brad Wright (250) 717-0804 Fax: (250) 860-7299
Email brad.wright@fortisbc.com
Write: Brad Wright, Manager, Env. Health & Safety, 2850 Benvoulin Rd., Kelowna, BC V1W 2E3

Your voice can make a big difference, especially before April 14th.

Ministry of Forests plans pesticide sprays for 5 years on Crown land, private land and forest service roads in BC to control 'noxious weeds and invasive plants.' (#MOF-RSI-IAPP 2005)

Your chance, before April 22nd , to help stop program and promote healthier, cost-effective means, clean ecosystem & clean air.

Phone: Russ Horton or Rob Dinwoodie (250) 828-4131

Write: 515 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T7
Email Rob.Dinwoodie@gems9.gov.bc.ca

Sample letter/email:

Date ___________

My name is ________and I live at ___________
Phone___________ email___________

I am concerned about the proposed pesticide spraying *Specifically about danger to health and local ecosystems.

The areas I use include _________________________

Where I (bike, walk , walk dog, camp, fish, photograph, boat etc.)

My waterline could be affected, mountain water runs down to it.

Can be seen on map by______________________ area.

*I request that no spraying be done within __ kms. of this area.

*I ask for confirmation of receipt of this letter and information about any spray programs for this area as well as alternate methods planned.

Thank you,


______________________
signature

*specifics and specific requests will get best results


Kootenay Citizens for Alternatives to Pesticides (K-CAP) (250) 357-2307 contact:

jilstewart@telus.net