Five committees are currently active in the NWIPC and include NWIPC members and directors who graciously commit their time.
Pesticide Issues, chair Jon Mullan - Email
The NWIPC Committee on Pesticide Issues is specifically concerned with acceptable chemical treatments around private property and watercourses. They actively provide advice to the NWIPC membership regarding pesticide usage. They have developed and recommended a guidance document for these matters and have contributed information from their area of expertise to a NWIPC Pesticides Issues Communications Flow Chart and emergency response plan for dealing with issues and emergencies.
Enforcement and Compliance, chair Bob Fowler - Email
The purpose of the Enforcement and Compliance Committee of the NWIPC is to determine if enforcement is an effective invasive plant management tool and if so, to determine its best mode of delivery. The committee is also involved with developing guiding principles for the management of invasive plants within gravel pits. Emphasis is placed on reducing the need for enforcement.
Awareness and Extension, chair Denise McLean - Email
The NWIPC Awareness and Extension Committee’s goal is to increase awareness of invasive plants, their management and the NWIPC. This is achieved through media advertising, attendance and displays at public events and NWIPC merchandise.
Mountain Pine Beetle – Invasive Plants, chair Bob Fowler - Email
The objective of the Mountain Pine Beetle Committee is to investigate proactive approaches to potential invasive plant issues arising from the mountain pine beetle epidemic and associated activities (e.g. salvage logging).
Common Tansy Containment, chair Graeme Johnson - Email
The Common Tansy Containment Committee was formed in response for the need to contain common tansy within a specific area centered at the lower Skeena where the infestation is currently beyond elimination. The goal of a containment area is to optimize use of resources by focusing control and prevention of the species outside of this area.
NWIPC welcomes input from its members and the public. If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer for a specific committee please contact the NWIPC Program Manager