APPENDIX B

Case Study – City of St. Thomas "Phrag Free City 2020"

What is the geographic scope of your project?

• All lands located within the incorporated City of St. Thomas, Ontario

What type of project is this?

• Direct management

• Education and Outreach

• Planning

Why is Phragmites an issue in your area?

• Phragmites growing around lakes, along streams and rivers, along the road, hydro corridors, and at intersections is posing a public safety risk and is also impacting recreation opportunities and ecosystem-health.

What is your organization’s approach to invasive Phragmites management?

• Mapped Phragmites (Fall 2014 and updated Fall 2015 update annually)

• Year 1 – Phragmites Management Plan created

• Budget provided by Council

• 5 year Letter of Opinion - MNRF (Pesticide Act & Ontario Regulation 63/09) & Council

• Eradication program implemented

• Eradication along shoreline of lake, meadow and two storm water management ponds

• Severe fire hazard areas eradicated as priority one

• Selected road corridors, ditches sprayed

• Years 2 to 5 - Visual check and re-spray as necessary

• Eradicate identified Phragmites cells in the City to limit of budget annually to 2020

Who are your partners in this effort?

• City of St. Thomas and Doug Tarry Homes – year 1

• City of St. Thomas – subsequent years

• Parks and Rec., Roads, Fire and Police Services

What are the funding sources?

• City of St. Thomas and Doug Tarry Homes shared equally – year 1

• City of St. Thomas – subsequent years (13k per year - 5 years)