City of Port Moody. Presentation to Committee of the Whole January 3, Invasive Plant Management Program 2016 Update

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1 City of Port Moody Presentation to Committee of the Whole January 3, 2017 Invasive Plant Management Program 2016 Update

2 What Are Invasive Plants? Introduced, non-native species Able to grow and spread rapidly Cause negative impacts to natural systems, physical assets, human health

3 Key City Action Areas Management on City Lands Management through Development Education and Outreach Community Stewardship Regional Networking

4 MANAGEMENT ON CITY LANDS

5 2016 Overview Inventory o Invasive plant inventory into City GIS Planning o Annual seasonal removal action plans o Knotweed strategy and 2016 action plan Action o Seasonal removal and targeted planting o Knotweed management and removal o Spartina support

6 Inventory

7 Planning Invasive Plant Management Prioritization Criteria Public health risk Management priority o Legislative compliance (Weed Control Act) o Potential for control o High use / high profile area Impact to tree health Impact to ecological health o Riparian areas o Urban-forest interface o Other natural areas

8 Seasonal Removal & Targeted Planting Spring Removal: Policeman s helmet Small-flowered touch-me-not Summer Removal: Purple loosestrife Canada thistle Hawkweed sp. Fall Removal: English ivy English holly Blackberry Laurel (spurge, cherry) Lamium Native species planted

9 BEFORE English ivy at Easthill AFTER Policeman s helmet at Shoreline Park

10 BEFORE Rocky Point Pier Restoration AFTER Pigeon Cove at Shoreline Park

11 Knotweed Planning

12 Knotweed Action Map coming Total Knotweed Inventory: 159 sites 7,500 m 2 (= 1.9 acres) Spread Prevention: Mowing barriers Best management practices 2016 Treatment: 48 sites 2,500 m 2 (= 0.6 acres)

13 Spartina Support Inventory of Spartina in Port Moody Arm

14 Spartina Treatment Results to Date Before After Year 1

15 MANAGEMENT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT

16 Management through Development Official Community Plan (OCP): o Policies o Development Permit Guidelines for Environmentally Sensitive Areas Landscape Plans: o Removal of invasive plants and planting of native species o Long term maintenance requirements

17 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

18 Education and Outreach General Invasive Species Month Port Moody Naturally Seminar Public education Focus newsletter Website updates Social media posts Special events Community stewardship events

19 Education and Outreach Knotweed Standard procedures development Staff training session Customer service support fact sheet Website information Social media posts regarding spread prevention and treatment

20 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

21 Community Invasive Removal Events Volunteer Removal: English Ivy English Holly Blackberry Black Walnut Common Periwinkle Native species planted

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23 REGIONAL NETWORKING

24 Participation in Regional Networks Attending regular meetings, workshops and other collaborative efforts with regional networks, including: Metro Vancouver s Regional Invasive Species Task Force BC Spartina Working Group Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver Invasive Species Council of BC

25 Trends in Invasive Plant Removal : Ivy removed from 230 trees 275 m2 ground cover removed 2014: Ivy removed from >100 trees 30 Holly removed 100 m 2 ground cover removed 2015: Ivy removed from 75 trees Holly removed in Shoreline Park 1,550 m 2 ground cover removed 350 m 2 area replanted 2016: Ivy removed from 427 trees 47 Holly and Laurel bushes removed 2,200 m 2 ground cover removed 2,500 m 2 knotweed sites treated 650 m 2 area replanted Number of Species Targeted for Removal Number of Areas with Removal Activity

26 On the Horizon Key Activities in 2017 Management on City Lands o Plan and implement year 2 of targeted knotweed management and removal action, including review of supportive policy o Plan and implement seasonal invasive removal work and planting efforts Management through Development o Continued integration of invasive plant issues into development review process Education, Outreach and Stewardship o Continued education initiatives o Continued support for volunteer activities o Explore targeted education campaign for private property Regional Networking o Ongoing involvement in regional networks

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