South Burnett Aquatic Weeds Project

 

Serious infestations of noxious water weeds in the South Burnett region have been almost totally removed.

 

During the past two years, the South Burnett Aquatic Weeds Project funded by the Burnett Mary Regional Group has been highly successful, with almost 100% of the weeds being removed from the area.

 

However, there is still a threat that small pieces may have been missed and could re-infest.

 

Mr Jim Dunn from the South Burnett Regional Council said that it had been a time consuming and expensive process to reduce the water weeds, primarily Salvinia and Water Hyacinth, that choked both the

recreation areas and irrigation pumping stations along the Barambah Creek, Stuart River.

 

He said that Salvinia in the Stuart River posed a threat to the large recreational area around Boondooma Dam, but through the efforts of the council staff and land owners along the banks of the waterways, the dam is now clear and free from the weed.

 

“Council staff spent many hours control spraying from boats and

clambering down steep banks to spray in near inaccessible locations,” he said.

 

“We introduced the biological control agent - Salvinia Weevils, which were bred locally and distributed along both the main waterways to great advantage.”

 

Waterways of the South Burnett are now in a usable and healthy state for wildlife and residents to enjoy.

 

For further information contact Mr Dunn by email whso@wondaishire.comor phone 4169 2555.

 

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