One of the "sleeper" issues facing our community is the impending damage from the pine beetle epidemic that is sweeping across our province. views from around B.C.
It will impact private property owners and even those without pine trees on their property will be impacted as it changes the appearance of the surrounding hills. Giant's Head Park, Cartwright Mountain, Conkle Mountain Park, Rattlesnake Mountain, Living Memorial Ball Park, Canyon View Cemetery and the Summerland Golf and Country Club are some of the major areas that will be impacted as the pine trees begin to die.
Compounding this risk of fire within the municipality (and the impact on drainage) is the danger that fire brings to our two upland watersheds. In addition, to the hydrologic changes resulting from the death of these pine trees there is increased risk of fire in both our watershed areas and in the hillsides adjacent to our community.
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