Sunday Creek Post Fire Weed Control

The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GB CMA) has been allocated Federal funding through Caring For Our Country to support post fire weed control along waterways in the catchment. The GB CMA plans to use this funding to make the most of the opportunity to control re-emerging weeds on waterways burnt in the February fires.

Christine Glassford, Upper Goulburn Waterways Team Leader said, "The GB CMA will employ approved contractors to spray or stem inject priority weeds along all major waterways burnt in February 2009 while infestations are manageable. The species targeted will mainly be woody weeds, including but not limited to, blackberry, gorse, broom and willow."

Work is expected to begin on the Sunday Creek in the week commencing the 7th of December. Landholders adjoining the Sunday Creek have been sent notification of the proposed weed control and are asked to contact GB CMA staff in the Yea office on 5736 0100 to discuss any issues with access or works proposed.

Support to undertake woody weed control is also available through DPI for freehold land. To register your interest for assistance with weed management on private land, call DPI on 5784 0600.

Landholders along burnt waterways may also be eligible for funding assistance of $8 per metre for waterway fencing. Interested landholders are encouraged to contact the GB CMA to obtain waterway grant assistance or further information. Normal grants still apply for landholders along unburnt waterways.

GB CMA assistance with weed control and the increased subsidy support for fencing is expected to be available for two years, pending 2010/11 Fire Recovery funding.

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For more information please contact

Marli Kelly 0409 410 178