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2012 South Peace Invasive Plant Management Area (SP IPMA) Contractor Summary

2012 South Peace Invasive Plant Management Area (SP IPMA) Contractor Summary. Presented by: Mike Deliman & Eric Nijboer, B.I.T. 3810 – 18 th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca. Brief History of Spectrum’s Invasive Plant Projects:.

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2012 South Peace Invasive Plant Management Area (SP IPMA) Contractor Summary

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  1. 2012 South Peace Invasive Plant Management Area (SP IPMA) Contractor Summary Presented by: Mike Deliman & Eric Nijboer, B.I.T. 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  2. Brief History of Spectrum’s Invasive Plant Projects: • Became active in the Invasive Plant Council of BC in 2004. • Began managing invasive plants in 2005 beginning with the Northern Interior Forest Region (NIFR). • Began managing IPMAs in 2006 for the NWIPC and NEIPC. • For the NWIPC, Spectrum now manages the Prince George IPMA. • Spectrum currently manages the South Peace IPMA for the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee (Peace River Regional District). • Besides working with the Invasive Plant Councils of our area we also manage noxious weeds for Municipalities, Oil and Gas & Forestry Companies. Figure 1 Claudius deadheading a giant common tansy plant down the Murray FSR (10/17/2012). 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  3. Crassiar Creek FSR Heritage Highway 52 Challenges Faced in 2011 Heritage Highway 52 Sukunka FSR

  4. 2012: Another Extreme Season in the Peace.. • Extremely dry and warm growing season. • Long summer and late fall meant several IP species underwent multiple late germinations. • Began field work on June 11th and completed field work on October 19th. Figure 2 Claudius disposing of bagged invasive plants at the Chetwynd landfill (10/19/2012). 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  5. Figure 2 Funding distribution by activity for the South Peace IPMA in 2012. 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  6. Figure 3 Funding allocation by partner for the South Peace IPMA in 2012. Figure 4 Funding allocation for the PRRD by activity in 2012. 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  7. Dalmatian toadflax at East Pine Hill. Where the Weeds Were.. Marsh plume thistle along railway tracks on Elevator Road in Pouce Coupe. Common tansy along Highway 52 and down the Murray FSR. Spotted knapweed in the Peace River Hill MoTI Gravel Pit. Scentless chamomile along Highway R.O.W. 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  8. Figure 5 Total areas chemically and mechanically treated in hectares by species in the South Peace IPMA in 2012. 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  9. Areas of Concern for 2013: • Priority of IP species (e.g. not all category B IPs created equal).Creation of a standard operating procedure for each IP species (e.g. when to retire an IP site, preferable IP management strategies, etc.). • Communication between MoTI maintenance contractors and the IPMA contractor in regards to mowing and brushing activities. • Hawkweed infestations down the Murray and OJ Main FSRs, within Monkman Provincial Park and along Highway 52. • Scentless chamomile along highway and FSR right-of-ways. • Dalmatian toadflax at East Pine Hill and the misidentification of toadflax species by previous surveyors. • Emergence of common tansy along Highway 52 east of Tumbler Ridge and down the Murray FSR. • The Peace River Hill gravel pit spotted knapweed infestation. • Elevator Road marsh plume thistle in Pouce Coupe. 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

  10. Questions?Email: medliman@srgi.ca / enijboer@srgi.ca 3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885 www.srgi.ca

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