1. Cariboo Regional District Experience: Invasive Plant Management Regulation

2. History of IPM Regulation in the CRD Weed Control Act – Historically – 2008 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4244 – 2007 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4514 – 2009 Invasive Plant Management Regulation Bylaw No. 4740 – 2012

3. IPM Regulation Bylaw No. 4740

5. Externally Initiated Complaints: Receive complaint from the public Staff Investigate

6. Valid Complaint Yes No Close File Begin 1 st Step: Education Landowner Voluntarily Complies Begin 2 nd Step: Enforcement Close File Yes No

7. Landowner Complies Close File Begin 3 rd Step: Bylaw Officer Yes No Landowner Complies Close File Yes No Begin 4 th Step: Lawyers

8. Landowner Complies Close File Yes No Begin 5 th Step: BOD Yes No Close File Begin 6 th Step: Treatment Begin 7 th Step: Billing

9. Landowner Complies Close File Yes No Begin 8 th Step: Cost Recovery Close File Begin process all over again next year?

10. IPM Regulation Bylaw No. 4740 More flexibility More control Palatability of enforcement with elected officials Limitations for enforcement on some jurisdictions

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