PPIPMA Pine Pass Invasive Plant Management Area

Introduction For The 2012 Season New area controller for 2012 Wet 2011 season made challenges Strategy and exploring new ground More manual treatments Introducing polygons. 63 in total

2012 MOT More manual treatments Lots of bridge and road maintenance Difficult year due to bare ground in areas where hand pulling was only option(bridges) Increase in industrial traffic especially near mines Would like to see grass seed introduced for areas that are bare and have been treated with round up 2013 we will push the hand pulling further towards Azouzetta boundary Would like to see some treatments on the other side of the boundary (PGIPMA)

MFLNRO Major road and bridge work done over last year Will be an increase in manual treatments around bridges and water ways in 2013 Graders and there impact Thinking outside of IAPP box Going to ends of infestations and recreation sites

BC Hydro Major infestations near Hudson Hope Major infestations near Azouzetta Lodge Ground disturbance opened corridor for invasive plants Knowledge of future work plans will allow us to target areas in coming years

CN Rail Not a pooled resource contributor Did pay for work that was completed Infestations appear to be on both ends of IPMA Need to work with CN Rail in future and keep them on board with our goals

BC Parks One Hawkweed infestation near boat launch in Moberly Lake Provincial Park Would not have been seen without aquatic invasive team touring the Peace Raised awareness with several Parks personnel Signs were placed in strategic locations for awareness

$87000 Budget

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2012 PPIPMA Summary Was a year where prompt treatments were required Focus was on perimeters of IPMA More manual treatments done Difficult year to keep up with weeds Use of polygons allowed for faster treatments Long grow season

Awareness and Outreach Talked to several key industrial companies located in Chetwynd, and delivered them weed ID books, pictures and key chains Put posters up in IGA, post office, Johnson Rad and Muffler, Super Value, Buffalo Aerial, and more Strategically put signs up on the Clearwater FSR, and in Chetwynd at the base of the Baldy Walking trail More outreach to come in the spring of 2013 to ensure efforts are not forgotten or wasted

Looking Ahead Watch as polygons shrink More and more manual treatments More treatments that are not on immediate shoulder of roads Grass seeding Getting more funding partners on board Improving communication and awareness with industry