WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN - City of Kelowna

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................................................................................... i
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Context of Invasive Plant Management ...................................................................................................1
1.2 Overview of Approach to Invasive Plant Management ...........................................................................1
1.3 Background ..............................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Terms of Reference..................................................................................................................................2
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE MANAGEMENT AREA ....................................................................3
2.1 Boundaries ...............................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Resource Base ..........................................................................................................................................4
3.0 LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS..................................................................................................4
3.1 Maintain Biological Diversity..................................................................................................................4
3.2 Prevent the Direct Mortality of Species at Risk Due to Invasive Plants..................................................4
3.3 Protect Rangeland Resources and the Health of Livestock and Wildlife ................................................4
3.4 Protect Timber Resources ........................................................................................................................5
3.5 Ensure Human Health and Safety ............................................................................................................5
3.6 Maintain Enjoyment and Accessibility for Public Recreation.................................................................5
3.7 Preserve Scenic Beauty............................................................................................................................5
3.8 Reduce Economic Losses.........................................................................................................................5
4.0 INVENTORY OF INVASIVE PLANTS .......................................................................................5
5.0 PRIORITIES FOR INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ........................................................9
5.1 Prevention ................................................................................................................................................9
5.2 Invasive Plant Priorities ...........................................................................................................................9
5.3 Priority Areas ...........................................................................................................................................9
5.3.1 Lakeshore Road....................................................................................................................11
5.3.2 End of Lakeshore Road........................................................................................................12
5.3.3 Lebanon Creek .....................................................................................................................13
5.3.4 Varty Creek and Tributary ...................................................................................................14
5.3.5 Bertram Park ........................................................................................................................15
5.3.6 Myra Bellevue Protected Area.............................................................................................16
5.3.7 Crawford Estates ..................................................................................................................17
5.3.8 Common Anchusa Containment Area .................................................................................18
5.3.9 Timberline............................................................................................................................19
5.3.10 Tansy Ragwort .....................................................................................................................20
6.0 INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................21
6.1 Prevention ..............................................................................................................................................21
6.2 Invasive Plant Control............................................................................................................................22
7.0 MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP ..........................................................................................24
APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………………………26