Controlling pest plants - 2004

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Indicator description

What does the Data tell us for 2000/2004

Council deals with various noxious weeds that are declared state wide as well as weeds specifically declared for the Shoalhaven City local government area (see Pest Plant Species).

Council is making an ongoing commitment to controlling pest plant species. Council is responsible for noxious weed control on all roadside areas, Council owned land, land under the control of Council and Crown Land. Under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993, Council is also required to ensure that private landowners and occupiers within the City area are taking reasonable and effective measures to control noxious weeds on privately owned land.

Council undertakes a substantial amount of spraying to eradicate noxious weeds each year. It also has bio control programs in place for some weeds. The following table shows a list of Noxious Weeds with control programs in place, and the worst affected areas for each weed.

Table 59 - Noxious Weed Control Programs 2003/2004

Noxious Weed

Council Control Program

Worst Affected Areas

Control Expenditure 2003/2004 ($)

Blackberry

Spraying

Whole LGA

10,000*

Crofton Weed

Spraying

 

192

African Lovegrass

Spraying

Nowra, Berry, Cambewarra, Shoalhaven Heads

13,600

Serrated Tussock

Spraying

Sassafras, Kangaroo Valley

10,800

Broom

Spraying

 

300

Gorse

Spraying

Berry Mountain

300

Giant Parramatta Grass

Spraying

Berry to Wandandian

7,500*

Lantana

Spraying, Bio

Whole LGA

3,000*

Groundsel Bush

Spraying

 

0 

Fireweed

Spraying

Southern Shoalhaven, Kangaroo Valley

14,000*

Aquatic Weeds (mainly Salvinia and Water Hyacinth)

 

Flatrock Dam, Flood Mitigation Drains

23,000

St John’s Wort

Spraying

 

0

African Box Thorn

Spraying

 

 0

Bitou Bush

Spraying, Bio

Sussex Inlet to Lake Conjola, Culburra

22,000

Groundsel Bush

Spraying

 

0 

Privet

Spraying

Urban Centres

350*

Bridal Creeper

Bio

 

0 

Pampas Grass

Spraying

 

85 

Rhus Tree

Spraying

 

0 

* figure significantly less than expected due to smaller infestations as a result of drought conditions

In 2003/2004 Council also spent approximately $107,000 conducting inspections and undertaking education to increase awareness about noxious weeds.  Council’s supported volunteer Bushcare groups are very involved in the eradication of all weeds in their bush care areas.

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