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Honest, quality, and cost-effective integrated vegetation management solutions
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a time-tested, science-driven decision-making process designed to identify and mitigate risks associated with pests and pest management strategies. This comprehensive approach seamlessly integrates the knowledge of pest biology, contemporary environmental data, and cutting-edge technology to proactively curb pest damage at economically viable levels. The overarching goal is to achieve pest control while minimizing potential risks to people, property, resources, and the environment. Below are some examples of our work.
KELT Exploration IPMP
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) is an integral component of Kelt Exploration’s long-term commitment for a successful Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) Program. The integrated vegetation management (IVM) program has been in operation for several years, and this is only a continuation of current vegetation control practices.
Vegetation management objectives are achieved using IVM principles by selecting treatments that most effectively target problem vegetation while minimizing impacts to the surrounding environment. IVM techniques used within the small Kelt BC pipeline rights-of-way include cultural, preventative, physical and mechanical controls and herbicide treatments which are organized into site specific programs to ensure effective, economical and environmentally safe treatments.
As a responsible operator Kelt maintains or controls vegetation within its facilities, wells and on its pipeline rights-of-way for operational, regulatory and safety reasons. Vegetation within or adjacent to facilities may restrict system operations and reliability. Managing vegetation allows Kelt to:
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Conduct inspections of the rights-of-way for operational concerns or third-party impacts to the pipelines.
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Allow access for pipeline maintenance activities.
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Helps ensure personnel and public safety.
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Reduce the risk of fire hazards; and
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Manage invasive weeds.
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Both federal and provincial legislation contain sections pertinent to vegetation management operations. The IPMP may also be reviewed by several multi-level planning authorities including the Ministry of Environment, Indigenous communities, local Land Use Plan managers and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
Cenovus Energy IPMP
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) is an integral component of Cenovus Energy’s long-term commitment for a successful Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) Program. This IVM program has been in operation for several years, and this is only a continuation of current vegetation control practices. This Integrated Pest Management Plan includes assets and infrastructure of Cenovus Energy.
Using Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) principles vegetation management objectives can be achieved while minimizing impacts to the surrounding environment. IVM techniques used within Cenovus Energy infrastructure include cultural, prevention, physical controls, mechanical controls and herbicide treatments which are organized into site specific programs to ensure effective, economical and environmentally safe treatments.
As a responsible operator, Cenovus Energy maintains or controls vegetation within its facilities as well as on its pipeline rights-of-way for operational, regulatory and safety reasons. Vegetation within or adjacent to facilities may restrict system operations and reliability. Managing vegetation allows Cenovus Energy to:
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Conduct aerial inspections of rights-of-way to inspect for operational concerns or third-party impacts to the pipelines.
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Allow access for pipeline maintenance activities.
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Helps ensure personnel and public safety.
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Reduce the risk of fire hazards; and
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Manage undesirable vegetation and invasive plants.
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Both federal and provincial legislation contain sections pertinent to vegetation management operations. This IPMP may also be reviewed by several higher-level planning authorities including any local Land Use Plan managers and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
To be effective, the invasive weed program must operate in cooperation with many other individuals, agencies and land managers since weed infestations occur across various land uses. Weed management is most effective when the multi-jurisdictional coordination includes all adjacent landowners and land users to ensure that effective prevention of spread and overall control can be achieved.
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