Sponsored Sponsored content Notice of Pesticide Use

The Ministry of Environment has issued BC Hydro a Pesticide Use Permit (Permit # 105-0989-25-28) for integrated vegetation management activities in connection with the Site C Project.

This permit allows continued treatment of noxious and invasive plants with the use of Milestone (P.C.P. No. 28517, active ingredient: aminopyralid) within the Pesticide Free Zone (PFZ) of riparian areas on the Site C Project footprint. It is estimated that an area of 8.0 ha will be treated using backpack sprayers or hand pump spot treatments. The projected period of use is from August 2026 to August 2028.

A copy of the permit and treatment area map will be posted on the Site C Project website:

• Permits and Authorizations | Site C

More information about BC Hydro’s integrated vegetation management approach can be found online at:

• Integrated Vegetation Management Plan for Facilities
• Integrated Vegetation Management Plan for Transmission and Distribution Line Corridors

Please contact BC Hydro at sitec@bchydro.com or 1.877.217.0777 if you have any questions.