Flood Recovery Pests and Weeds project update

An update on the EP and SA Aridlands Flood Recovery Pests and Weeds project:

Over the past few months…

• Targeted assistance weed control program: recently contractors have been controlling spring flowering weeds over 44 properties, recent rainfall should see further action in the weed control space over the early summer period.
• Weed control equipment subsidy: closed end of August and attracted 21 claims.
• The program financially supported aerial feral deer control on the EP, with 4 deer culled (populations eradicated in target locations).
• The program supported an aerial goat control operation with the EP and SAAL Landscape Boards. 4,678 goats were controlled.

Coming up…

The Weed Control Business Grant is available from Sunday, 1^st of December.

• The program has been created to build local capacity to help landholders, landscape boards, and natural resource management groups respond to current and future weed incursions.
• The program provides a rebate for various training, equipment, and licensing.
• It available to eligible applicants across the whole Eyre Peninsula and SA Arid Lands landscape management regions.
• It is now live on the PIRSA website: pir.sa.gov.au/funding/eyre_peninsula_and_sa_arid_lands_weed_control_business_grant