WHEREAS invasive plants can detrimentally impact the economy, social values and the environment; AND WHEREAS the Fraser Basin Council, working with stakeholders throughout British Columbia, has developed the Invasive Plant Strategy for British Columbia: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities lobby the provincial government for full implementation and funding of the Invasive Plant Strategy for British Columbia, developed by the Fraser Basin Council.
MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION The Ministry has: - Increased Total Funding for Invasive Plant Program Expenditures - Endorsed the Fraser Basin Councils Invasive Plant Strategy for British Columbia - Appointed a new Invasive Plant Advisory Panel - Continued its Internal Inter-Ministry Invasive Plant Committee. Ministry staff will work with UBCM to identify further actions, that are possible within available resources, to help improve control of invasive plants.