PUBLIC NOTICE

A vegetation control program will be carried out on Cape Breton Central Nova Scotia Railway lines within the Province of Nova Scotia from June 4th to September 30.

This program will be confined to CBNS’S right-of-way on his rail lines from Truro to Havre Boucher (going through or near the towns of Afton Station, Antigonish, Avondale, Barneys River, Brierly Brook, Egerton, Eureka, Glengarry Station, Hopewell, James River, Lansdowne Station, Linwood, Marshy Hope, Merigomish, Monastery, New Glasgow, Pomquet Station, Riversdale, Salmon River, Stellarton, Tracadie, Union and West River Station). Then from Havre Boucher to Port Hastings (going through the town of Aulds Cove).

This program is necessary in order to eliminate brush, weeds, and other undesirable vegetation, which constitute a hazard to the public and as well as CBNS employees. If left uncontrolled, vegetation contributes to trackside fires, impairs proper inspection of track infrastructure, etc. Authorized and licensed operators (Asplundh Canada ULC, 800-908-9333) in accordance with the Environment Act and Pesticides Regulations under the authority of Nova Scotia Environment will apply all herbicides. This program will be subject to all habitation, aquatic, and municipal water supply setbacks. It will also be following the Environment Act and Pesticides Regulations as well as additional terms and conditions in accordance with the Pesticide Approval Application issued by Nova Scotia Environment.