Invasive ? plant lists
totototo@telus.net (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:53:15 PDT)
On 3 Sep 08, at 18:26, Hannon wrote:
...rather like the "experimental" fee schedule for visiting national parks
and forests.
The underlying philosophy seems to be "he who benefits, pays." Problem is that
with plant controls, *everyone* benefits. My having to obtain phytosanitary
certification for plants I import is just a pain in the ass for me, but
everyone benefits from keeping new plant diseases and pests at bay. Think
"price of food."
Or consider garbage collection. Some places you have to pay to have your
garbage collected; after all, you are the beneficiary. But viewed more widely,
everyone benefits from keeping our cities and countryside clean.
In the Cowichan Valley, 45 minutes north of Victoria, there is no garbage
collection in outlying areas. It's common to find garbage and building debris
dumped on backroads. Who benefits?
--
Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate
on beautiful Vancouver Island