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Agricultural Land Commission clears the way for 91大黄鸭 Airport expansion

鈥淎s we鈥檙e unable to move the airport, we need to ensure that we have the available land to support the growth of YLW..."
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The 91大黄鸭 Airport has been cleared by the ALR to use land

The Agricultural Land Commission cleared the way for an expansion to 91大黄鸭 Airport and approved the agricultural land reserve  exclusion application.

YLW applied to the ALC to exclude four properties at the south end of the airport lands to be used for aeronautical-related, airside development. The exclusion of these 22 hectares are needed for future airside development and expansion at YLW, securing long-term sustainability of operations.

鈥淭his decision was exceptionally important,鈥 said Sam Samaddar, Airport Director, in a press release.  鈥淎s we鈥檙e unable to move the airport, we need to ensure that we have the available land to support the growth of YLW for future generations.鈥

As a part of the ALC鈥檚 application process, YLW incorporated extensive public feedback. The ALC鈥檚 approval is subject to conditions including YLW鈥檚 completion of the mitigation measures and agricultural enhancement strategies as outlined in the Agricultural Impact Assessment, submitted as part of the proposal.

鈥淵LW recognizes the importance of agriculture and agri-tourism as an economic driver for both the Okanagan Valley and the airport,鈥 said Shayne Dyrdal, Senior Airport Finance and Corporate Services Manager. 鈥淵LW has been active in supporting the local agri-tourism economy by identifying opportunities to highlight the sector to travelers, partnering with local agri-tourism businesses and involving community partners wherever possible.鈥

The full decision record and approval conditions will be posted by the ALC on its website at www.alc.gov.bc.ca.



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