Program Administration
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Current Tax Rates
Growers pay through parcel taxes levied on a per acre basis.
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Funding
The bulk of funding comes from general property taxpayers and commercial apple and pear growers in the Program’s service area.
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Legislation
The authority for the SIR Program is rooted in a 1989 amendment to the province's Municipal Enabling and Validating Act (MEVA).
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Regional District Bylaws
Four participating regional districts: Okanagan Similkameen, Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, and the Columbia Shuswap.
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SIR Board Documents
SIR board policy & procedures, meeting schedule, meeting minutes, and finance statements.
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SIR Engagement Survey
Stakeholder Engagement Survey
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Library
Read publications from SIR as well as external sources.