Bradner Community News - The Bradner Barker

Non-Farm Use Approved for the Bradner Rest Area Expansion

11/4/2024

Bradner Rest Area Expansion

Source - Moti ALR Exclusion Application 67126

On September 17, 2024 the Agriculture Land Commission approved an Agriculture Land Reserve Non-Farm Use Application Submitted Under s.20(2) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to expand the 4.15 ha Bradner Rest Area onto an adjacent 2.73 ha forest and Nathan Creek portion of the property along Highway #1, accessible West bound between the Mt Lehman and 264th St. exits. The property is entirely in the Agriculture Land Reserve.

BC Flood Strategy an Important Step for Farmers and Ranchers

3/21/2024

BC Agriculture Council

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ABBOTSFORD, B.C.  – March 21, 2024: Today, the Government of British Columbia released From Flood Risk to Resilience: a B.C. Flood Strategy to 2035. This is a significant development for farmers and ranchers, many having experienced severe impacts from flood events over recent years. In 2021, flooding in B.C. affected over 1,100 farms, including 15,000 hectares of farmland and 2.5 million livestock.

Mayor Against Reserving West Bradner Farmland

10/16/2020

Image - Google Satellite

For eight long-years the community of Bradner has been fending off industrial development - the majority of us breath a huge sigh of relief with each failed Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) exclusion application for 331 acres on Bradner's western border, and brace in apprehension for when the next application will be attempted.

Bradner & Mt Lehman Community Report

9/15/2020

Bradner and Mt Lehman Boundaries

Image - Submitted - Mt. Lehman Neighbourhood Systems of Environmental Protection Project Report

Bradner – Mt. Lehman Neighbourhood Systems of Environmental Protection Project Report. Aleesha Switzer, RPBio with the Fraser Valley Conservancy, and support of the Vancouver Foundation and the City of Abbotsford has published an environmental project report specific to our communities of Bradner and Mt. Lehman.

#BradnerBioblitz Species Database Collection!

5/26/2020

#BradnerBioblitz

Image - Submitted by Langley Environmental Partners Society

Lisa Dreves (LEPS) - Ever wonder how many different trees, bugs, lichen and plants are in Bradner? The Glen Valley Watersheds Society (GVWS) is hoping to answer just that question and needs YOUR help! From June 1st to 14th, 2020 as part of Canadian Environment Week and Rivers to Oceans week the GVWS is hosting a bioblitz!

Fire Ban in Effect Starting Today

4/16/2020

BC Fire Ban

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COVID-19 and wildfire response

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Effective today at noon (Pacific time) on Thursday, April 16, 2020, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout British Columbia - including on the ALR - to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires, although campfires will still be allowed.

The following activities will be prohibited, and these restrictions will remain in effect until the public is otherwise notified:

Category 2 open fires
Category 3 open fires
Resource Management open fires
Fireworks
Sky lanterns
Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description (except when used for a campfire).

These prohibitions apply to all public and private land including the ALR within British Columbia, unless specified otherwise (e.g., in a local government bylaw). Check with local government authorities for any other restrictions before lighting any fire.

These open burning prohibitions will reduce demands on firefighting resources and help protect the health and safety of the public, as well as BC Wildfire Service staff. They will also help reduce the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A strategic deployment of wildfire management resources is critical this fire season, so it is especially important to reduce the number of unnecessary, human-caused wildfires. It is vital BC Wildfire Service staff remain healthy to respond to wildfires throughout the 2020 season and ensure the BC Wildfire Service's response capability is not affected.

During the current pandemic, larger open burns pose an unnecessary risk and could detract from wildfire detection and response capabilities. The open burning prohibitions coming into effect on April 16 should decrease the number of false alarms (where firefighters respond to a report of smoke, only to find the smoke is coming from a controlled burn and not from a wildfire).

These open burning prohibitions also support the BC Centre for Disease Control's recommendation to help reduce excess air pollution in airsheds throughout the province.

Free Bradner & Mt Lehman Research Project Event

8/27/2019

Fraser Valley Conservancy Bradner Mt. Lehman Neighbourhood Event

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Come on down for the Fraser Valley Conservancy’s Bradner – Mt. Lehman Neighbourhood Event on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at the Mt. Lehman Community Hall (6418 Mount Lehman Road, Abbotsford).

Environment Survey for Bradner and Mt Lehman Residents!

6/25/2019

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Calling all residents and friends of the Bradner – Mt. Lehman neighbourhood in Abbotsford. Share your thoughts and opinions on the environment in this neighbourhood. Take the Online Survey by FVC Staff You could win one of two $50 Gift Certificates to a local business of your choosing!

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Wetlands Threatened by Expanding Industustrial Developments on Langley and Abbotsford Border

5/7/2019

Brit Gardner - I went for a Langley walk yesterday along the West Creek headwaters, in Gloucester Industrial Estates. Close to where I grew up. Thanks to the beavers, these wetlands are a beautiful, thriving, and complete ecosystem. The creek headwaters are home to salmon spawning, geese, ducks, rare and migratory birds, rabbits, and countless other wildlife.

Cell Tower on Bradner Road Installed with Expired Public Consultation

1/29/2019

Bradner cell tower Rogers Communications

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The City of Abbotsford gave Rogers Communications the go ahead to install a new cell tower at 6738 Bradner Rd. with expired public consultation.