Damaged transfer station sign costs PRRD $2,000, residents asked to help prevent vandalism

FARMINGTON, B.C. — The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is asking residents to help protect public assets meant for community use.

According to a Facebook post from the PRRD, the sign for the Lebell Transfer Station near Farmington was recently vandalized “beyond repair.”

The replacement is expected to require roughly 150 kilometres of driving by PRRD workers. It also cost the district $2,000. 

“This is an avoidable expense that comes out of taxpayers’ pockets,” the post reads.

The district is urging residents to take an active role in preventing similar instances of vandalism by joining community watch groups and neighbourhood meetings, and reporting suspicious activity to the district directly.

According to the PRRD’s Environmental Services department, the district began tracking vandalism incidents in 2024.

Vandalism of PRRD signage is common, the department says, mostly in the form of graffiti. Some instances have required “significant staff time” in order to clean up vandalized signage and waste bins,

Regarding the replacement sign for the transfer station, the department says it is ready for installation, and is expected to be put in place some time next week.

Residents who want to report vandalism or suspicious activity can call the PRRD at 250-784-3200.