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Weeds and Roads Highway Inspection [Location] [Date]

This document provides best practices for conducting highway inspections, with a focus on invasive plants and their impacts. It covers the contractor's role, priority plants, and guidance documents. Contact information for further assistance is also provided.

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Weeds and Roads Highway Inspection [Location] [Date]

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  1. Weeds and Roads Highway Inspection [Location] [Date] J. Leekie D. Polster

  2. Best Practices for Highway Inspection • Invasive Plants and Impacts • The Contractor’s Role • Best Practices • Priority Plants Overview B. Stewart Common Tansy

  3. Definition • Invasive plants are non-native plants that can cause significant damage. • They spread very quickly, displacing and sometimes eliminating native plants • They are sometimes called ‘noxious weeds’ Invasive Plants BC MAL 3

  4. Economic • Agriculture and Ranching • Forestry • Transportation Impacts L. Scott

  5. Environmental • Reduced biodiversity • Increased erosion and sedimentation • Threats to wildlife Impacts Randy Westbrooks, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Purple Loosestrife Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org P.Rodriguez de la Vega Common Burdock

  6. Guidance Documents • B.C. Weed Control Act • Environmental Best Practices • MoT Best Practices Guide Your Role

  7. What can you do to manage invasive plants during highway inspections? Your Role

  8. Your Role

  9. VIDEO CLIP Your Role

  10. What Should Happen Here? Best Practices Invasive leafy spurge L. Scott 10

  11. What Is Happening Here? Best Practices 11

  12. What Should Happen Here? Best Practices 12 BC MoT

  13. Priority Plants within the District • [plant common and scientific name] • [plant common and scientific name] • [plant common and scientific name] Plants of Concern

  14. Contact your local Regional Committee Call 1-888-WEEDSBC Visit www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca For More Information… P. Jorgenson

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