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Boundary Weed Management Committee Information

The Boundary Weed Management Committee was initiated in 1998 in response to public pressure to improve noxious weed management in the Boundary.

In the spring of 2004 the committee became a registered charity and is a non-profit society. 

The overriding objective of the committee is to work cooperatively to effectively manage noxious weeds in the Boundary to protect our shared environmental, agricultural and recreation resources from further impacts. 

This is being achieved through an education and coordination program, which provides an extension service to the public, encourages management by inactive individuals and coordinates treatment efforts of all participants in an effective and cost effective manner. 


Goals and Objectives of the Boundary Weed Management Committee

1)    Educate the public, private landowners and land managers regarding noxious and invasive weeds and their impact on the biodiversity of lands within the coverage area;

2)    Assist in coordinating the management of noxious and invasive weeds on public and private lands;

3)    Promote and implement an integrated management system with consideration for use of all available methods for the prevention, eradication, control and containment of noxious weeds;

4)    Increase awareness of noxious and invasive weed management amongst industry, resource users, local and provincial governments and encourage expanded support of local weed control programs and initiatives;

5)    Assist in maintaining a comprehensive inventory of noxious and invasive weeds within the area of responsibility;

6)    Hire and direct a coordinator to fulfill the purposes of the Boundary Weed Management Committee


Current participants and program supporters
Local government, community groups and individuals
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Village of Midway
City of Greenwood
Boundary Woodlot Association
Kettle River Stockmans Association
Grand Forks Stockbreeders Association
Rock Creek Farmer’s Institute
Kettle Wildlife Association
Christina Lake Stewardship Society
Boundary Naturalists
Jewel Lake Environmental Protection Society
Trails BC Boundary Region
Many private landowners and ranchers


Industry Partners
Terasen Gas
BC Transmission Corporation
Fortis BC
OmniTrax (formerly BNSF Railway)
Pope & Talbot Ltd
Emcon Services Ltd


Participating Government Agencies:
Ministry of Forests
Ministry of Transportation
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Ministry of Environment –Parks and Protected Areas


Participants from adjacent counties in the US:
Okanogan County Noxious Weed Board  (Washington State)
Ferry County Noxious Weed Board (Washington state)

Phone: (250) 446.2232