Whereas provincial highway rightsofway across British Columbia are experiencing increasing growth of noxious weeds and inadequate vegetation management, which negatively affects agricultural operations, local ecosystems, road safety, and the visual appearance of communities; And whereas the Province of British Columbia is responsible for highway maintenance through contracted service providers, and inconsistent levels of service in mowing, brush control, and noxiousweed management have resulted in preventable impacts on farmland, infrastructure, and community wellbeing: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to improve the maintenance of highway rightsofway by ensuring regular vegetation management, effective noxiousweed control, and clear, enforceable service standards for provincial maintenance contractors, supported by adequate funding and oversight to protect agricultural lands, community safety, and the environment.
