City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
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Pesticide management changes promote healthNew citywide policies on pesticidemanagement have been met positivelyby the public, with wide spreadcompliance and heightened interestin alternatives to traditional pesticidespraying. The policy change hasencouraged residents to think moreabout their health in the long term andlook at the benefits <strong>of</strong> an integratedapproach to landscape managementthrough vegetation choices, planting andwatering trends. <strong>City</strong> sponsored publiceducation sessions have also helped tosupport the shift. One area <strong>of</strong> landscapemanagement the city has been pilotingis the planting <strong>of</strong> white clover in lowtomoderate-use areas. White cloverprovides even coverage, needs less waterthan other common types <strong>of</strong> grass andcan be mowed infrequently.<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kamloops</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 11