The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Invasive Plant Committee (CCCIPC) is a multi-stakeholder organization with broad membership open to anyone in the Cariboo-Chilcotin and Central Coast regions with an interest in, or responsibility to manage, invasive plants. The CCCIPC was formed in November 2006 and is open, inclusive, and operates by consensus. It was incorporated as a non-profit society in November 2007.
What we do:
Coordinate the invasive plant management efforts of government agencies, individuals, communities and industry sectors in the region; and promote awareness and education about invasive plants.
Where we work:
We cover the areas of the Cariboo Regional District and the Central Coast Regional District of British Columbia. This is an area of 10.8 million hectares, or 11% of the province of British Columbia. The ecosystems are diverse: from wet coastal rainforests to dry arid grasslands.
The membership consists of over 200 individuals, First Nations, government agencies, non-profit organizations and corporations that have an interest in managing invasive plants in the region.
The board of directors has representation from government (federal, provincial and local), industry sectors (forestry, mining, agriculture, transportation and utilities), First Nations, research, environmental non-governmental organizations, and the public.
| Emily Sonntag |
Chair |
local government - Cariboo Regional District |
| Geneve Jasper |
Vice Chair |
provincial government - Ministry of FLNR |
| Guy Burdikin |
Treasurer |
forest industry - West Fraser Mills |
| Harry Jennings |
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provincial government - Ministry of FLNR |
| Dave Ralph |
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provincial government - Ministry of FLNR |
| Ray Coupe |
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provincial governmetn - Ministry of FLNR |
| Angela Knopp |
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federal government - Department of National Defence |
| Christina Mecham |
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local government - Central Coast Regional District |
| Tracy Bond |
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other local government - rep City of Quesnel |
| Peter Shaughnessy |
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conservation - Nature Conservancy of Canada |
| Cathy Koot |
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research - UBC Alex Fraser Reserch Forest |
| Steve O'Hara |
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mining industry - Taseko Mines |
| Dan Tisseur |
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utilities - Spectra Energy |
| Daniel Hutchins |
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transportation - Interior Roads Ltd. |
| Steve Harkies |
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recreation/tourism |
| Bob Godfrey |
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agriculture - Horsefly Cattlemen |
| Brenda McFetridge |
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public/member at large |
| Teena Sellars |
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First Nation - Shuswap |
| Margaret Lulua |
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First Nation - Chilcotin |
| Carrier First Nation |
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| Nuxalk First Nation |
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