N3.3Investigate options to proactively monitor invasive species (and those harmful to humans, wildlife and domesticated animals) in natural areas, forest disturbed areas, and agricultural lands.

Invasives have major biodiversity impacts due to the displacement of native species on which other plants and animals rely. Invasives also have economic impacts - for example the removal costs and impacts to water quality are projected to cost millions of dollars if invasives mussels were to come to the Okanagan Watershed.

Currently, monitoring for some invasives is undertaken in partnership with the Okanagan Basin Water Board.