The Road to a Regional Invasive Species Strategy for Metro Vancouver - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

4.1 The Road to a Regional Invasive Species Strategy for Metro Vancouver Jennifer Grenz, B.Sc (AGRO) Development and Projects Manager Environment and Parks Committee 1

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What did the stakeholders want? If a regional invasive plant strategy is developed, what would you like to see included in it? • Mechanisms to facilitate multi ‐ jurisdictional projects • Standardized protocols for data collection, reporting and mapping • Establishment of containment lines/boundaries • Address the issue of proper disposal • BMPs for control and restoration • Mechanisms to establish regional scale priorities • Regional level bylaws/regulations • Cross jurisdictional communication on IS issues • Resource sharing • Establishment of regional level invasive species lists • Measurable objectives/goals with timelines associated with them • Information on federal and provincial IS programs Environment and Parks Committee 4

Project Timeline • July 4, 2012 ISCMV delegation • Sept. 21, 2012 $40,000 grant approved • additional project fundraising • Struck regional strategy committee • Hired facilitator and technical writing team • Held stakeholder consultation workshops: Oct. 1, Dec. 2&3, 2013, Feb. 19, 2013 Environment and Parks Committee 5

Committee Members Jude Grass ‐ ISCMV/ISCBC/BC Nature Alison Evely ‐ Metro Vancouver Melinda Yong ‐ City of Burnaby Joanna Hirner ‐ BC Parks (MoE) Amber Smith ‐ BC Ministry of Transportation Fiona Steele ‐ Diamond Head Consulting Erin Embley ‐ Metro Vancouver Jennifer Grenz ‐ ISCMV Tasha Murray ‐ ISCMV Environment and Parks Committee 6

Committee Role Oversee process of development of the • strategy Project research • Develop framework for strategy • development Hire facilitator/technical writer • Provide feedback and support to writer • Coordinate stakeholder sessions • Review drafts • Environment and Parks Committee 7

Participating Jurisdictions • BC FLNRO • District of Maple Ridge • BC Ministry of Transportation • Township of Langley • BC Parks • City of Port Coquitlam • Vancouver Aquarium • City of New Westminster • City of North Vancouver • Metro Vancouver • District of North Vancouver • City of Pitt Meadows • City of Vancouver • Sea to Sky Invasive Species • City of Richmond Council • City of Burnaby • Fraser Valley Invasive Plant • Corporation of Delta Council • City of Surrey • Lighthouse Park Preservation Society • District of West Vancouver Environment and Parks Committee 8

Participating Jurisdictions • South Coast Conservation • Tsleil Wauthuth Nation Program • Tsawwassen First Nation • Friends of Cypress Provincial • Canadian Food Inspection Park Agency • Surrey Environmental Partners • Stanley Park Ecology Society • Langley Environmental • FortisBC Partners Society • BC Hydro • Old Growth Conservancy • Port Metro Vancouver Society • Lower Mainland Green Team • Byrne Creek Streamkeepers • Diamond Head Consulting • Burrard Inlet Marine • BCIT Enhancement Society • Douglas College • Pacific Streamkeepers Federation • Green Admiral Restoration Environment and Parks Committee 9

Participating Jurisdictions • Madrone Environmental Services • Nova Pacific Environmental • Peace River Regional District • West Vancouver IS Working Group • TFN/Matcon Civil Joint Venture • Village of Lions Bay Environment and Parks Committee 10

Participating Jurisdictions • Madrone Environmental Services • Nova Pacific Environmental • Peace River Regional District • West Vancouver IS Working Group • TFN/Matcon Civil Joint Venture • Village of Lions Bay Environment and Parks Committee 11

Strategy Vision A strong, unified regional approach to invasive species management will minimize the real and potential damage of invasive species on public health and safety, the economy, infrastructure, and native ecosystems. Environment and Parks Committee 12

Strategy Purpose To enhance the ability of local, provincial, federal and First Nations governments, working with homeowners, industry and environmental stewards, to prevent new invasive species from establishing in the region, and to contain and control established invasive species. Environment and Parks Committee 13

Strategy Scope The strategy aims to assist people and their organizations in cooperating and coordinating their efforts to manage invasive species. It provides a strategic approach to prioritizing and coordinating invasive species management responses that will benefit the region as a whole by making the efforts of individual jurisdictions more effective. Environment and Parks Committee 14

Strategy Scope The strategy is designed to integrate and leverage efforts already underway in invasive species management throughout the region, with the aim of achieving a more consistent approach to tackling invasive species problems region ‐ wide. It is meant to inform the approach taken to develop operational or management plans for addressing specific invasive species. Environment and Parks Committee 15

6 Goals GOAL 1. Enhance the regional organizational structure and capacity required for effective, long ‐ term invasive species management in the Metro Vancouver region. Environment and Parks Committee 16

6 Goals GOAL 2. Develop a consistent region ‐ wide response to invasive species management. Environment and Parks Committee 17

6 Goals GOAL 3. Develop regionally effective legislation and policy, supported by monitoring, enforcement and education. Environment and Parks Committee 18

6 Goals GOAL 4. Establish a unified region ‐ wide approach to communication to ensure consistent messaging and engagement. Environment and Parks Committee 19

6 Goals GOAL 5. Develop and implement a region ‐ wide system for data collection, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and sharing of information. Environment and Parks Committee 20

6 Goals GOAL 6. Continually monitor the effectiveness of the Invasive Species Management Strategy and adapt as necessary.. Environment and Parks Committee 21

Within the Goals Under each goal are 2 sections 1) Strategies to achieve the goal Overall strategies/options • 2) Suggested Actions to achieve the goal Identifies who could do what • Environment and Parks Committee 22

Charter • Formalizes commitment to work toward the goals and vision set out in the strategy • Seeking local governments to sign charter • Important first step for implementation of the strategy Environment and Parks Committee 23

What’s Next? • Starting the conversation about how to move forward in implementing the strategy • Examining the opportunities for Metro Vancouver to have a unique role in implementation • Looking for feedback from the committee on the draft • Ideas for moving forward and working collaboratively Environment and Parks Committee 24

Thank You ! 9684658 Environment and Parks Committee 25