The Sterile Insect Release (SIR) program is a partnership of four regional districts providing a service directed at area wide management of codling moth infestation in both orchard and urban areas. The service promotes sustainable agricultural practices while protecting air, water and food quality through delivery of area wide enforcement and sterile insect release resulting in a reduction in the need for toxic organophosphate pesticides.
The Regional Board appoints two members to this program each year.
The SIR main office is located at the office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan (1450 KLO Road, Kelowna). You can find more information on the Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program's website.