Record #: KNA1625
Last Modified: 21 Apr 2021
Last Full Update: 21 Apr 2021

Contact Information

Office Phone 250.469.8408
E-Mail airquality@kelowna.ca
Website https://www.regionaldistrict.com/your-services/air-quality-program/agricultural-waste.aspx
Primary Contact Nancy Mora Castro, Regional Air Quality Coordinator, RDCO; Phone: 250.469.8408; Email: airquality@kelowna.ca
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Description & Services

Service Details The Air Quality Program provides alternatives to burning through two chipping programs: 
1- Free Chipping for orchard removal- To qualify you should have at least the equivalent volume of 4 or more wood piles. Consider one wood pile size is 3m width x3m length x2m height. 
 
2- Mow/Chip it /Rent it Rebate- Provides rebate money to chip small volume of wood. Rebate is limited to 80% of the daily/multi-day/weekly/rental or chipping/flail mow service cost up to a Max of $500 rebate per applicant
Hours Office: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Dates Year-round.
Eligibility -Qualifying participants require a property size 1 ha or greater within the Central Okanagan (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Westbank First Nation, Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas) 
-Limited funding per year. 
-First-come, first-served basis
How to Apply Free Agricultural Chipping Program - Register Online at https://www.regionaldistrict.com/your-services/air-quality-program/agricultural-waste/agricultural-chipping-program-registration-form.aspx  
 
Mow/Chip/Rent It Rebate- Fill out the Online form at https://www.regionaldistrict.com/your-services/air-quality-program/agricultural-waste/wood-chipping-rebate-form.aspx - invoice required
Cost Free ; Waiting list, first-come, first-served basis.

Location

Address & Map
1450 KLO Rd
Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4
Located In Community Kelowna
Major Intersection KLO Rd and Gordon Dr

Other Details

Accessibility Fully Accessible - accessible entrance to City Hall is located off Queensway
Languages English ; Spanish - Support
Print Material https://www.regionaldistrict.com/media/117420/AQ_WoodChippingBrochure.pdf  
https://www.regionaldistrict.com/media/28185/Ag_BestMgmtPractisesGuide.pdf