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Roadside Weeds and Pests Program Funding

The development of this plan provides Council with the opportunity to receive $52,595 per year for two years to implement the plan, via the Victorian Government’s Roadside Weed and Pest Program 2017-2019.

Council will receive the funding for the first year once the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) have endorsed the plan. The second year’s funding amount will be received upon the receipt of the 2017/18 Yearly Report.

Greater Shepparton City Council’s overall roadside weed and rabbit management objective is the effective and proactive management of invasive species on Council managed roadsides across the Municipality.

Investment of funds will be aligned to treatment for the eradication of Regionally Prohibited Weed infestations, and treatment for the containment or reduction in area infestations of Regionally Controlled Weeds and rabbits – aligned to DEDJTR weed and rabbit compliance project area.

Funding will also support community group investment in weed and pest control projects and contribute to other previous investment in the control of Regionally Controlled and Regionally Prohibited Weeds and rabbits.