WHEREAS uncontrolled vegetation growth in ditches adjacent to provincial highways reduces the visibility of wildlife approaching the highway.

WHEREAS improved wildlife visibility may result in fewer accidents, fewer injuries, reduced costs to SGI, and improved safety for motorists.

WHEREAS SGI statistics indicate Animal Action (Wildlife) as the highest contributing factor to collisions with 23.7% in 2021 and 18.4% in 2022 of all collisions caused by wildlife.

BE IT RESOLVED that SARM lobby the Ministry of Highways to establish a policy of an annual 10 metre minimum cut with a 4-year rotation of a full cut for all highways other than four-lane highways.