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Increase to Beaver Control Funding

Res #: 5-16M
Number: 5
Year: 2016
Midterm: Yes
Expired: Yes
Responses Received: No
Departments: Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

WHEREAS the beaver population in some parts of the province is still rapidly increasing; and

WHEREAS beavers cause significant damage to roads and infrastructure as well as loss of arable areas; and

WHEREAS the current beaver control funding is insufficient and is depleted within a few months of receiving it;

BE IT RESOLVED that SARM lobby the Province of Saskatchewan to increase this funding to control Beaver Populations where required.

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Responses From: The Ministry of Agriculture