Cr Kathy Duff - Natural Resources Portfolio Report - 18 January 2017

Weed Management

Contractors have completed street spraying in Murgon, Kumbia and Wondai. Lantana control on local roads in South Nanango, Coolabunia, Haly Creek, Ellesmere, Malar and Maidenwell. Groundsel treatment in Wooroolin, Cushnie, Booie and Kingaroy. Annual Ragweed at Nukku and Maidenwell and African Boxthorn in Wondai.

Feral Animal Management

Council have assisted landholders in  Hivesville, Melrose, Durong, Benair and Kawl Kawl districts with wild dog baiting programs and trap loan. Landholders in the Durong area also undertaking pig baiting and trapping programs.

Wandering Livestock

Council Stock Route officer attended seven (7) reports of wandering livestock at Wondai, Coolabunia, Wattlegrove, Durong, Nanango, Greenview and Charlestown.

Coolabunia Saleyards

The final fat & store sale for 2016 held on 6 December attracted 356 head and a total of 861 head were inspected and dipped in December. All cattle were cleared and transported by 23rd December prior to the Christmas holiday closure from 23rd December to 4th January.

African Boxthorn program

Councils Pest Management Officers have been undertaking property inspections for African Boxthorn and assisting landholders to apply for funding for herbicide and treatment assistance in the Wondai, Greenview and Charlestown areas.