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Provincial wood smoke reduction program to be offered by qRD

qathet Regional District has been selected to participate for the past four years
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qathet Regional District will offer the Provincial Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program again in 2023.

qathet Regional District's board has voted to offer the Provincial Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program in 2023, with rebates available on a first-come, first-served basis. The regional district has been selected for the past four years to participate in and administer the wood smoke reduction program for the area.

According to a staff report, in 2022, in total, 17 exchanges of old, inefficient wood-burning units were removed and upgraded to cleaner burning appliances, electric inserts or electric heat pumps. The report stated that the region has administered 121 change-outs to date.

The regional district moved in August 2022 that $10,250 be included in the 2023 solid waste management service budget for advertising, education and awareness, and rebate top-ups for the program.