Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plant Program for Rail Lines

Whereas the provincial governments approach to invasive species is to find, identify, and systematically eradicate, contain or control new invasive species before they can spread beyond their point of entry; And whereas the Province does not have jurisdiction to perform noxious weed and invasive plant control activities on CN Rail right of ways; And whereas current invasive plant management programs for noxious weeds and invasive plants along rail lines are not being effectively performed: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the provincial government to assess and improve the noxious weeds and invasive plant removal program along rail lines throughout British Columbia.