Letter to BC Golf Superintendents from M.O.E.
December 18, 2017
Dear Golf Course Superintendent:
Re: Update on inspection activities and a reminder of the changes to the IPM Regulation
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Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You - Changes to Potable Water Use in Metro-Vancouver to be Implemented May 2018
On August 10th, Metro-Vancouver circulated an update letting stakeholders know that on June 23, the Board approved revisions to the Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP) and that the policy has a new name – the Drinking Water Conservation Plan (DWCP).
'Dad and the Dandelions' WCTA Member Resource - Final Version
After seeking member feedback, dozens of hours spent fact-checking and five re-writes, the WCTA member resource in response to the CBC broadcast 'Dad and the Dandelions', is now complete.
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Golf Burnaby Sees Turf Grass As Environmentally Beneficial
Peter Sorokovsky, Head Superintendent for Golf Burnaby, the department that maintains and runs the four golf facilities for the city makes it clear...
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Western Canada Turfgrass Association Member Response to CBC’s “Dad and the Dandelions” – Request for Feedback
On February 17th, the WCTA sent an email letting all our members and contacts know that the March 2nd broadcast of CBC’s THE NATURE OF THINGS, focused on golf course use of pesticides. According to the media preview, “there now exists a groundbreaking revelation uncovering the deceptively deadly nature of the golf course and the role of pesticides in maintaining its lethal beauty.”