Development of the Integrated Pest Management Plan

Our proposed Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) is a five-year program applying to Canadian Forest Products Ltd. – Mackenzie (Canfor) operations within the Mackenzie Timber Supply Area in the Mackenzie Forest District where we are legally responsible (i.e. the Forest Act and/or the Forest Practices Code of BC Act and/or the Forest Range and Practices Act) to control problem vegetation growth on “net areas to be reforested” and access roads.

Purpose of the IPMP:

To control problem vegetation using the principles of integrated pest management – which includes the following methods:

• natural controls
• biological controls
• livestock grazing
• manual brushing
• herbicides

Primary benefits of the IPMP:

• achieve the legal requirements to control problem vegetation growth on “net areas to be reforested” and allow access to those areas.
• minimize worker’s exposure to potentially dangerous equipment (e.g. chainsaws, etc) and potential hazards to worker health (e.g. pesticides, petroleum products, carbon monoxide and other exhaust gases, etc).
• ensure that all activities are undertaken in a manner that minimizes the risk to the environment, fish & wildlife and human health.
• respect agreements with the public, landowners, other stakeholders and First Nations’ treaty rights and/or traditional rights; and
• ensure compliance with all pertinent government laws and regulations.

Areas/communities within the IPMP area:

• Mackenzie
• Tsay Keh
• Kwadacha (Fort Ware)
• Bulkley - Nechako Regional District
  - Germanson Landing
  - Manson Creek
• Fraser - Fort George Regional District
  - McLeod Lake

The duration of the proposed five-year plan IPMP will be from May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2011.

The following pesticides are proposed for use in the areas to which the PMP applies: