Ditch and Watercourse Maintenance [Location] [Date] Weeds and Roads D. PolsterJ. Leekie

2 Best Practices for Ditching Invasive Plants and Impacts The Contractor’s Role Best Practices Priority Plants Overview Common Tansy L. Scott

3 Definition Invasive Plants Invasive plants are non-native plants that can cause significant damage. They spread very quickly, displacing and sometimes eliminating native plants They are sometimes called ‘noxious weeds’ CRD Orange Hawkweed

Marsh Plume Thistle Economic Agriculture and Ranching Forestry Transportation Impacts BC MAL

Oxeye Daisy Environmental Reduced biodiversity Increased erosion and sedimentation Impacts CRD B. Tokarska-Guzik, bugwood.org Sulphur Cinquefoil

Your Role Guidance Documents B.C. Weed Control Act Environmental Best Practices MoT Best Practices Guide

Your Role What can you do to manage invasive plants during ditch and watercourse maintenance?

Your Role

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10 What Should Happen Here? Best Practices L. Scott

11 What’s Gone Wrong Here? Best Practices L. Scott

12 What Should Happen Here? Best Practices R. Mueller Brown Knapweed

Priority Plants within the District [plant common and scientific name] Plants of Concern

14 For More Information… Contact your local Regional Committee Call WEEDSBC Visit