Pest Management Plan Meeting Logan City's Pest Management Challenges #

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1 Meeting Logan City's Pest Management Challenges #

2 Executive Summary Logan City boasts a beautiful natural environment which contains a variety of bushland habitats, waterways, and vast rural areas which are home to a diverse number of native fauna and flora species. Logan City is home to many primary producers, hobbyists and environmentalists who contribute to the local ecology, growth and economy. This plan has been developed in consultation with key stakeholders who share a commitment and passion to protect Logan City's natural environment while sustaining its primary production. The Plan aims to maximise the effectiveness of control activities, monitor and report on performance, prioritise pest management activities, maximise coordination, improve stakeholder participation and increase public awareness about the need to manage declared pests. The effective management of declared pests requires a commitment from the entire Logan City community including land owners, the three levels of government (Federal, State and Local), peak bodies and associations, industry and environmental groups. Declared pests are plants and animals that cause significant adverse economic, environmental and social impact reducing productivity, threatening the environmentally significant areas or species, choking waterways and degrading land. Declared pests also have an impact on health, recreation and social amenity. Queensland's Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (The Act) places a responsibility on landholders to manage declared pests. The Act also places an obligation on the local government (Logan City) to develop a plan detailing strategies to manage declared pests in the local area. This Plan has been prepared to meet this obligation and details how challenges posed by such declared pests will be met based on the learnings and achievements identified from the previous plan. Logan City's Pest Management Plan (The Plan) contains four (4) strategies and thirty-nine (39) actions to be achieved over the next four years. Strategies: 1. Raise community awareness of declared pests and their impact by increasing the community's capacity to identify and manage declared pests. 2. Manage the introduction of new declared pests and minimise the spread of existing infestations. 3. Sustain best pest management practice, maintain regional collaborations and encourage stakeholder commitment. 4. Protect Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments from declared pests

3 Eighteen (18) Environmentally Significant Areas and fifty-eight (58) Aquatic Environments are identified and will be closely monitored. The Plan calls upon all of the stakeholders to commit to the strategies and action items to meet Logan City's future pest management challenges

4 Table of Contents Introduction Pest Management - A Shared Responsibility Logan City facts Pest Management Working Group Figure 1 Map of Logan City... 8 Community Engagement - Pest Management Plan... 9 Implementation of the Pest Management Plan... 9 Evaluation Acknowledgements Disclaimer Part A Queensland's Pest Management Framework Logan City's Pest Management Strategies Logan City's Pest Management Action Items Links with Queensland's Pest Management Framework PART B Pest Species of Logan City Introduction to Part B Understanding the Declaration Status 's Control Priority Levels Control Priorities for Declared Pest Plants in Logan City Control Priorities for Declared Pest Animals in Logan City PART C Operations Introduction to Part C Pest Management Responsibility within Declared Pest Inspection Program Control and Enforcement Methods Herbicide Control Biological Control Physical Control Enforcement Environmentally Significant Areas Environmentally Significant Areas Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Environmentally Significant Areas (continued) Water Body Strategy Aquatic Environments Declared Pest Animal Management APPENDIX A COMPLETE LIST OF QUEENSLAND'S DECLARED PESTS Class 1 Pest Plants Species Declared by the State Class 2 Plants

5 Species Declared by the State Class 3 Plants Animal Species Declared by the State APPENDIX B Weeds of National Significance Species on the National Environmental Alert List in Queensland Weeds of National Significance Species on the National Environmental Alert List in Queensland APPENDIX C Pest Plant Characteristics and Methods of Control

6 Introduction The Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 [the Act] requires all local governments to implement a State approved Local Government Area Declared Pest Management Plan. The Act sets out the principles for pest management that must be incorporated into each plan as follows: Integration Public Awareness Consultation and Partnership Planning Best Practice Improvement This plan has been developed to meet the requirements of the Act and to reflect the current declared pest management challenges faced by Logan City. It consists of an introduction and three sections: Part A: Strategies and Actions - outlines Logan City's pest management strategies and actions in context of Queensland's pest management framework; Part B: Declared Pest Species of Logan City - Assigns control priorities to declared pests in Logan City; and Part C: Operations - Outlines an internal operation plan to control declared pests in Logan City. Pest Management - A Shared Responsibility The effective management of declared pests requires a commitment from the entire Logan City community including, land owners, the three levels of government (Federal, State and Local), peak bodies and associations, industry and environmental groups. This plan calls upon these stakeholders to commit to the strategies and action items contained within this document to meet Logan City's pest management challenges. Logan City facts Logan City is a local government area that comprises: 300,667 residents (Australian Bureau of Statistics, June 2013); 957 square kilometres of land; Gross regional product of $8.742 billion; businesses employing 72,745 people; 2,136 kilometres of roads (including 85 kilometres of unsealed roads); 924 parks with a total area of 6,480.5 hectares, of which 1,261.7 hectares is bushland; 104,000 rateable properties; and a Local economy worth an estimated $ billion

7 This plan focuses on the effective management of declared pests in Logan City, as defined in the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route) Management Act Logan City faces pest management challenges with established populations of declared pest animals (e.g. wild dogs, dingoes and European foxes) and infestations of Class 1 (most serious) declared pest plants (eg. Water Mimosa, Hygrophilla and Senegal Tea). It is acknowledged that other pests (e.g. invasive plants, noxious fish, introduced birds and animals) not identified and not declared also pose potential threats to the local environment. This plan is not intended to negate and/or underestimate the adverse impact that other pest species have on Logan City's environment, nor should it undervalue the efforts taken by the community to deal with those pests. Pest Management Working Group A Pest Management Working Group from Logan City 's Animal and Pest Services Branch was formed and comprises: Carolyn Johnson, Manager; Andrew Mayfield, Program Leader; John Benson, Team Leader; Liam Gill, Pest Plant Inspector; Mick Hannequin, Pest Plant Inspector; and Philip Paraskevas, Pest Plant Inspector. Working Group members provided advice on control priorities and methods, procedures, actions and timelines to meet Logan City's pest management challenges

8 Introduction Figure 1 Map of Logan City - 8 -

9 Community Engagement - Pest Management Plan Advice was sought from the Community Engagement and Marketing Branch and incorporated into the steps below which outline the development and consultation. Step 1: Step 2: Working Group formed to develop a Draft Pest Management Plan for consultation. (Completed) Key stakeholders reviewed Consultation Draft and attended a workshop: Internal stakeholders ( Branches); Biosecurity Queensland; Other State and Federal Government Agencies; and Landholder and Environmental Groups. (Completed) Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Key stakeholder input incorporated into Consultation Draft. (Completed) authorisation sought to submit Draft Pest Management Plan for public comment. Consultation Draft advertised for public comment. Residents comments incorporated into Consultation Draft. Deputy CEO Community & Customer Services and Animal & Pest Services Manager review the consultation draft to include residents comments where appropriate prior to sending the Pest Management Plan to the Minister for State approval. Implementation of the Pest Management Plan The Logan City's Pest Management Plan will be submitted to the Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry for approval. The Minister will then advise his satisfaction with the content of The Plan and of its compliance with the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act In keeping with sections 30(2) and 32 of the Act, following 's adoption, the plan will be made available for public inspection in written form at 's Animal Management Centre and in electronic form on s website at The Plan will remain current until 1 July 2018, with annual reviews conducted in accordance with the Act. Any amendments to The Plan will require its resubmission to the Minister for approval (s.34) and the old plan will be replaced upon the adoption of the new one. The effectiveness of this Plan will be reviewed by 1 April annually (s.33). Unless otherwise stated, Logan City 's Animal and Pest Services, Parks and Environment and Sustainability Branches are responsible for implementing The Plan. Section 32 of the Act requires that The local government must, as far as practicable, implement its pest management plan

10 Evaluation Annual reviews will specifically: Assess performance indicators Suggest actions where The Plan is not being achieved Generally review The Plan and recommend amendments to keep it current Assess the management of each specific declared pest Identify inadequacies in existing pest management Provide feedback to Biosecurity Queensland on potential species for declaration. Acknowledgements 's Animal and Pest Services Branch would like to thank the key stakeholders and residents of Logan City who contributed to the development of this plan. Disclaimer The information contained within this plan is based upon best available evidence at the time of completion. Logan City does not accept liability to any person for the information or advice provided in this document, or incorporated into it by reference or for loss or damages incurred as a result of reliance upon the material herein

11 Part A Strategies and Actions

12 Strategies and Actions Queensland's Pest Management Framework The State Government has determined a strategic pest management framework for Queensland. It consists of a number of desired outcomes, principles and issues as outlined in the table below. Desired Outcome Principle Issues Knowledge "Stakeholders are informed, knowledgeable and have ownership of pest management". Commitment, consultation and partnership "All stakeholders are committed to and undertake coordinated management of pests". Improvement of decision making "Reliable information is available as a basis for decision making". Strategic Directions "Strategic directions are established, maintained and owned by all stakeholders" Awareness - Public awareness and knowledge of pests must be raised to increase the capacity and willingness of individuals to manage pests. Commitment - Effective pest management requires a long-term commitment to pest management by the community, industry groups and government entities. Consultation and partnership - Arrangements between local communities, industry groups, state and local government agencies must be established to achieve a collaborative approach to pest management. Improvement - Research into pests, regular monitoring, and evaluation of pest control activities, are necessary to improve pest management practices. Planning - Pest management planning must be consistent at local, regional, state and national levels to ensure resources target priorities for pest management identified at each level. Integration - Pest management is an integral part of managing natural resources and agricultural systems, maintained and owned by the community. 1. Awareness 2. Education and training 3. Availability of information 1. Long-term commitment 2. Compliance and enforcement 1. Data collection and assessment 2. Pest biology and pest impacts 3. Community attitudes and the adoption of information 1. Planning 2. Strategy management and coordination 3. Resources 4. Holistic management

13 Strategies and Actions Desired Outcome Principle Issues Prevention "Introduction, spread and establishment of pest plants and pest animals is prevented". Integration Integrated systems for managing the impacts of established pests are developed and widely implemented". Prevention - Effective pest control is achieved by: i) preventing the spread of pests by human activity ii) early detection and intervention to control pests. Best Practice - Pest management must be based on ecologically and socially responsible practices that protect the environment and the productive capacity of natural resources. Improvement - Research about pests, and regular monitoring and evaluation of pest control activities, is necessary to improve pest management practices. Commitment - Effective pest management requires a long-term commitment to pest management by the community, industry groups and government entities. 1. Prevention 2. Early detection and eradication 3. Reduction and containment 1. Adoption of best management practice techniques 2. Pest population and impact management 3. Environmentally significant areas 4. Development of management practices 5. Incentives Logan City's Pest Management Strategies Logan City's four strategic pest management objectives to achieve during the life of this plan are: 1. Raise community awareness of declared pests and their impact. Increase the community's capacity to identify and manage declared pests. 2. Manage the introduction of new declared pests and minimise the spread of existing infestations. 3. Sustain best pest management practice, maintain regional collaborations and encourage stakeholder commitment. 4. Protect Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments from declared pests. Logan City's Pest Management Action Items The tables on the following pages contain 39 Action Items to implement and achieve Logan City's pest management strategies. 's Animal and Pest Services, Parks and Environment and Sustainability branches are responsible for implementing the Action Items listed in the following tables

14 Logan City's Strategy 1 Strategies and Actions Raise community awareness of declared pests and their impact. community's capacity to identify and manage declared pests. Increase the Strategic Action Number 1.1 Promote and organise declared pest awarenessraising activities Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Biosecurity Qld Number of activities provided and attendance levels at World Environment Day, Community events and Logan City Open Day, Logan Eco Action Festival Produce media articles and website links to information 1.2 Provide community access to information 1.3 Inform through individual customer interaction 1.4 Support bush land care programs 1.5 Support the nursery industry in identifying potentially invasive species to be removed from sale stock 1.6 Weed and vulnerable species identification awareness provided to staff and residents Biosecurity Qld Biosecurity Qld Biosecurity Qld Biosecurity Qld Biosecurity Qld Landowners possess the capacity to undertake effective management of declared pests on their land. Pest Management Plan, brochures, flyers, pest fact sheets provided at customer services centres, libraries and community centres. Information available on 's website with links to Biosecurity Queensland Landowners possess the capacity to undertake effective management of declared pests on their land. Number of customer interactions Landowners possess the capacity to undertake effective management of declared pests on their land. Technical support and general advice provided to bush land care participants with reciprocal advice received from those parties. Invasive species identified and regulated by nursery industry Production of identification tools Awareness sessions provided

15 Strategies and Actions Logan City's Strategy 2 Manage the introduction of new declared pests and minimise the spread of existing infestations. Strategic Action Number 2.1 Undertake an annual Declared Pest Survey Program 2.2 Issue pest control notices to properties where Class 1 and Class 2 declared pest plants are located 2.3 Develop property specific pest management plans on those properties with large or difficult to treat infestations 2.4 Undertake proactive and reactive pest animal control in accordance with industry guidelines 2.5 Establish control and priority levels for the management of declared pests 2.6 Reduce the amount of High Priority Pests in the City 2.7 Identify Class 1 and incursions of high risk Class 2 pests and implement effective management programs 2.8 Prevent the planting of declared pest and invasive plants in public landscaping projects 2.9 Reduce the sale of invasive weeds by local nurseries Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Landowners Industry State agencies Landowners State agencies Landowners State agencies State agencies Declared Pest Survey Program advertised and undertaken annually covering all parcels of land that may harbour declared pests - Class 1, 2 and 3 Number of pest control notices and work orders issued Number of properties that: Comply with the notice Are entered and cleared by Number of: Property Pest Management Plans developed Plans showing continuous treatment Properties requiring Enter and Clear action Number of control programs implemented Levels of control and priorities established The number and distribution of High Priority Pests is reduced Location of Class 1 pests and incursions of high risk class 2 pests identified and effectively managed in consultation with Biosecurity Queensland No declared plants knowingly planted Nursery industry endorsement of a list of priority prohibited invasive plants Reduction of invasive weeds sold at nurseries Nursery and garden Industry Qld Attendance at Grow Me Instead - an industry initiative for managing invasive plants Nurseries and markets are inspected during Annual Declared Pest Survey Program

16 Strategies and Actions Strategic Action Number 2.10 Participation in regional forums to identify and manage potential threat species such as Mexican Feather Grass and Parthenium 2.11 Declare specified invasive weeds through use of Local Laws where warranted Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Number of regional forums attended Pest management staff trained to identify emerging pests Pests declared under Logan City local laws as required Local law provisions developed in consultation with stakeholders 2.12 Advocate hygiene procedures for species which have potential to be introduced 2.13 Advocate hygiene procedures for high risk species such as Giant Rat's Tail Grass Logan City's Strategy 3 Biosecurity Qld Biosecurity Qld Nil or limited incursions of previously undetected weed species in Logan City Use of blower/vac equipment by operators in the field Reduced spread of current weed infestations in Logan City Use of blower/vac equipment by operators in the field Sustain best pest management practice, undertake regional collaboration and encourage stakeholder commitment Strategic Action Number 3.1 Deliver integrated best practice management 3.2 Ensure accredited training of all onground pest management staff 3.3 Commit to resourcing local pest management actions on a priority basis 3.4 Maintain and upgrade specialty vehicles and field equipment 3.5 Submit local government precepts (annual payments) to Biosecurity Queensland for pest management services Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Landholders Industry Landholders Industry Biosecurity Qld Biosecurity Qld Pest management programs take into consideration timing and costs; control methods; prevention; non-target damage; animal welfare; workplace health and safety; monitoring; new research and operational procedures Pest management staff and contractors possess nationally accredited qualifications Pest management staff can identify most declared plants and animals Adequate resources provided to undertake pest management Successful retention, maintenance and expansion of current pest management assets Precepts duly submitted by Logan City

17 Strategies and Actions Strategic Action Number 3.6 Collect and distribute local pest data to Queensland Biosecurity's Annual Pest Assessment (State-wide mapping of all declared species) 3.7 Map Class 1 and 2 pests in Logan City 3.8 Host and/or participate in industry events Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Biosecurity Qld Data provided by Logan City in standard format Class 1 and 2 pests mapped using appropriate data loggers, managed and maintained Attendance at industry events including: SEQPAF meetings Qld Weeds Symposium Local Government training workshops National Weeds Conferences Vertebrate Pests Conferences 3.9 Review internal practices as needed to comply with recommendations from industry events 3.10 Liaise with surrounding local governments to integrate declared pest management activities 3.11 Landholders commit to the management of declared pests in accordance with the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act Landholders include owners and trustees of freehold, leasehold, -controlled and State controlled land State Government agencies continue to commit resources to enhance integrated pest management in Logan City Landholders Industry Landholders Industry Landholders Biosecurity Qld Dept of Transport and Main Roads Information reviewed and practices amended where necessary Pest management activities integrated where necessary, eg, wild dog control Landholders undertake proactive management of declared pests Infestations detected during Annual Declared Pest Inspection Survey Landholders notified of detected infestations Management action occurs and a reduction of infestations or infestation densities results expects State Government to continue to provide: Pest fact sheets and up-to-date information regarding the management of declared pests Technical and expert pest management advice Public awareness and education programs Rapid response to extremely invasive threatening species Initial and ongoing risk assessments of pests Research and development into pest biology, ecology and impacts

18 Strategies and Actions Strategic Action Number 3.13 Link Logan City's pest management operations with other pest management activities Logan City's Strategy 4 Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Biosecurity Qld Landholders Neighbouring LGs Industry Industry forums Advice on best pest management practice Resources to manage Class 1 infestations Resources to manage infestations of declared pests on State controlled land and waterways Research on effective biological control methods The facilitation of information sharing between stakeholders Resources to develop pest management plans for State controlled land Logan City's pest management operations linked to activities undertaken by: State Government Landholders Adjoining local authorities Parks Branch -Natural Areas Management Unit Other stakeholders Protect Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments from declared pests*. Strategic Action Number 4.1 Identify and prioritise environmentally significant areas within Logan City 4.2 Define and map declared pest distribution in Environmentally Significant Areas and the level of control required 4.3 Involve local communities in sitebased management of declared pests in Environmentally Significant Areas where appropriate 4.4 Control Class 3 declared pest plants that have the potential to cause an adverse, economic, environmental or social impact on an Environmentally Significant Area Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Public Public Landcare groups Public Landcare groups Landcare groups Areas identified and prioritised for pest management Declared pest distribution defined and management programs designed Community groups involved in declared pest management in Environmentally Significant Areas Advice to landholders on effective control strategies Notices issued as appropriate Number of control programs undertaken Consult with Parks Branch -Natural Areas Management Unit

19 Strategies and Actions Strategic Action Number 4.5 Include Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments in Annual Declared Pest Survey 4.6 Develop Natural Area Management Plans for Environmentally Significant Areas 4.7 Provide funding opportunities to control declared pests in Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments 4.8 Develop and undertake treatment programs for Aquatic Environments Action Item By Whom Success Indicators Biosecurity Qld Landholders Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments inspected Natural Area Management Plans developed Funding opportunities provided Treatment programs for controlled Aquatic Environments developed and implemented by Treatment programs for State controlled Aquatic Environments developed and implemented by State Government Treatment programs for privately-owned Aquatic Environments developed and implemented by landholders APS Branch consult with Environment and Sustainability Branch and Parks Branch - Natural Areas Management Unit *Logan City's Environmentally Significant Areas are listed on pages and Aquatic Environments are listed on pages Links with Queensland's Pest Management Framework The table below links Logan City's four strategies with Queensland's Pest Management Framework. Queensland's Pest Management Framework Desired Outcome Principle Logan City's Framework Knowledge "Stakeholders are informed, knowledgeable and have ownership of pest management". Awareness - public awareness and knowledge of pests must be raised to increase the capacity and willingness of individuals to manage pests. Strategy 1: Raise community awareness of declared pests and their impact. Increase the community's capacity to identify and manage declared pests

20 Strategies and Actions Queensland's Pest Management Framework Desired Outcome Principle Logan City's Framework Commitment, consultation and partnership "All stakeholders are committed to and undertake coordinated management of pests". Improvement of decision making "Reliable information is available as a basis for decision making". Strategic Directions "Strategic directions are established, maintained and owned by all stakeholders" Commitment - Effective pest management requires a long-term commitment to pest management by the community, industry groups and government entities. Consultation and partnership - Consultation and partnership arrangements between local communities, industry groups, state and local government agencies must be established to achieve a collaborative approach to pest management. Improvement - Research into pests, regular monitoring and evaluation of pest control activities, are necessary to improve pest management practices. Planning - pest management planning must be consistent at local, regional, state and national levels to ensure resources target priorities for pest management identified at each level. Integration - pest management is an integral part of managing natural resources and agricultural systems, maintained and owned by the community. Strategy 3: Sustain best pest management practice and undertake regional collaboration Strategy 3: Sustain best pest management practice and undertake regional collaboration Strategy 1: Raise community awareness of declared pests and their impact. Increase the community's capacity to identify and manage declared pests Strategy 2: Manage the introduction of new declared pests and minimise the spread of existing infestations Strategy 3: Sustain best pest management practice and undertake regional collaboration Strategy 4: Protect Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments from declared pests Prevention "Introduction, spread and establishment of pest plants and pest animals is prevented". Prevention - Effective pest control is achieved by: i) preventing the spread of pests by human activity; and ii) early detection and intervention to control pests. Strategy 2: Manage the introduction of new declared pests and minimise the spread of existing infestations Strategy 4: Protect Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments from declared pests Integration "Integrated systems for managing the impacts Best Practice - pest management must be based on ecologically and socially responsible practices that Strategy 1: Raise community awareness of declared pests and their impact

21 Strategies and Actions Queensland's Pest Management Framework Desired Outcome Principle Logan City's Framework of established pests are developed and widely implemented". protect the environment and the productive capacity of natural resources. Improvement - research about pests, regular monitoring and evaluation of pest control activities, is necessary to improve pest management practices. Commitment - effective pest management requires a long-term commitment to pest management by the community, industry groups and government entities. Increase the community's capacity to identify and manage declared pests Strategy 2: Manage the introduction of new declared pests and minimise the spread of existing infestations Strategy 3: Sustain best pest management practice and undertake regional collaboration Strategy 4: Protect Environmentally Significant Areas and Aquatic Environments from declared pests

22 PART B Pest Species of Logan City

23 Pest Species of Logan City Introduction to Part B Part B of Logan City's Pest Management Plan explains the different declaration status and assigns a control priority level to all the known declared pests located in Logan City. Appendix A provides a complete list of Queensland's declared pest plants and animals. Understanding the Declaration Status Declared pests are those plants and animals that are declared under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 and Regulation 2003, the names of which are contained in a schedule to the Regulation. The Act categorises pest species into the following three categories:- o Class 1 pests are not commonly present in Queensland, and if introduced would cause an adverse economic, environmental or social impact. Class 1 pests are subject to eradication and landowners must take reasonable steps to keep land free of Class 1 pests. Logan City assigns the highest control priority to Class 1 pests and collaboratively works with Biosecurity Queensland to ensure appropriate control; o Class 2 pests are established in Queensland and have, or could have, a substantial adverse economic, environmental or social impact. Landowners must take reasonable steps to keep land free of Class 2 pests and are expected to control and prevent their further spread; and o Class 3 pest plants are established in Queensland and have, or could have, an adverse economic, environmental or social impact. Landholders are not required to control Class 3 pests unless their land is a dedicated Environmentally Significant Area or adjacent to an Environmentally Significant Area. It is also an offence to sell, introduce or release a Class 3 pest

24 Pest Species of Logan City 's Control Priority Levels Logan City assigns either a high, medium or low control priority level for declared pests. The table below details the control priority level assigned to specific groups of declared pests and the operational objective to be achieved for each priority level. Control Assigned To Priority Level High Class 1 declared pests Incursions of high risk Class 2 declared pests not commonly found within the City, but have the potential to readily establish (e.g. Parthenium and Hymenachne) Class 2 declared pests located in Environmentally Significant Areas Class 3 declared pests at selected park reserve sites Operational Objective Destroy infestations in the first instance Monitor for new germination of the known infestation Monitor for spread from the known infestation Provide ongoing control of known infestations Advise Biosecurity Queensland of control treatment taken Advise neighbouring local authorities Raise awareness among residents adjoining the infestation Inform landholders of their obligation to control infestations Provide advice on the identification and treatment Medium Most Class 2 declared pests 1 Class 3 declared pests that have the potential to cause an adverse, economic, environmental or social impact on an Environmentally Significant Area Some environmental weeds e.g. Kidneyleaf Mudplantain Undertake routine inspection and control programs Prevent the further spread from known infestations Inform landholders of their obligation to control infestations Provide advice on identification and treatment Raise awareness among the community Low Most Class 3 declared pests 1 Conduct inspection and control programs where resources allow Raise awareness among the community Inform landholders of their obligation to control infestations Provide advice on the identification and treatment 1 Fireweed - a class 2 declared pest plant - is well established in Logan and has a low control priority status

25 Pest Species of Logan City Control Priorities for Declared Pest Plants in Logan City The tables in this section list the control priority, distribution and control status of all known declared pest plants in Logan City. Appendix A provides a complete list of Queensland's declared pest plants. Common Name Control Priority Level Declaration Status Distribution Control Status African Fountain Grass Low Class 3 Collins Creek Mundoolun Control action taken at select park reserve sites African Tulip Tree Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites Alligator Weed* High Class 1 Small infestations in: Forestdale Removed and ongoing Beenleigh monitoring South Maclean Biological control released and monitoring New Beith Removed and ongoing monitoring Biological control released and monitoring Annual Ragweed Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Annual control program undertaken Asparagus Fern species* Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites Balloon Vine Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites Belly Ache Bush* Medium Class 2 Scattered Monitoring and treatment Broad Leaf Pepper Tree Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites Cabomba* Low Class 2 Isolated Chemical treatment and monitoring Camphor Laurel Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites Cats Claw Creeper* Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites Chinese Celtis Low Class 3 Scattered Control action taken at select park reserve sites Dutchman's Pipe Medium Class 3 Scattered Control action taken at select park reserve sites Fireweed* Low Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Groundsel Bush Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Honey Locust High Class 1 Riparian areas of Logan River and associated tributaries Advice given to residents on treatment methods Treatment of dence infestations on controlled land Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring

26 Pest Species of Logan City Common Name Control Priority Level Declaration Status Distribution Hygrophila High Class 1 Small infestations in: Slacks Creek Tanah Merah Beenleigh Albert River Control Status Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring *This weed is also listed as a Weed of National Significance. Appendix B provides a list of other Weeds of National Significance and a list weeds on the National Environmental Alert List

27 Pest Species of Logan City Common Name Control Priority Level Declaration Status Distribution Control Status Hymenachne* High Class 2 Quinzeh Creek Logan Village Ongoing treatment and monitoring species* Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Control action taken at select park reserve sites, land throughout divisions 7 and 11. Madeira Vine* Low Class 3 Scattered Control action taken at select park reserve sites Mexican Bean Tree High Class 1 Limited infestations Mexican Feather Grass in: Teys Road, Beenleigh Bahrs View Court, Bahrs Scrub High Class 1 Isolated infestation at Rochedale Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Treated by Biosecurity Queensland Site monitored by Biosecurity Queensland Removed by Biosecurity Queensland Mother of Millions (and hybrids) Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ornamental Rubber Low Class 3 Isolated Control action taken at select Vine park reserve sites Parthenium* High Class 2 Ripley Rd, Lyons Ongoing treatment and Danyana St, monitoring Loganholme Beadesert Beenleigh Road, Mundoolun Privet species Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Rat Tail Grasses Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Salvinia* Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Senegal Tea** High Class 1 Isolated infestation in Clutha Creek, Tamborine Sylvan Reserve Singapore Daisy Medium Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Tecoma Low Class 3 Abundant and Widespread Water Mimosa High Class 1 Infestations in: Chambers Flat Marsden Waterford West Logan Reserve North Maclean Jimboomba Water Hyacinth* Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Water Lettuce Medium Class 2 Abundant and Widespread Willow - Pencil Low Class 3 Riparian areas of Albert River, Control action taken at select park reserve sites Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring Widespread control undertaken on public land Advice and quotes given to spray on private land Control action taken at select park reserve sites Joint operation between Biosecurity Queensland and Logan City to detect and remove infestations Ongoing monitoring and treatment Ongoing treatment and monitoring Ongoing treatment and monitoring Control action taken at select park reserve sites

28 Pest Species of Logan City Common Name Control Priority Level Declaration Status Distribution Control Status Tamborine Yellow Oleander Low Class 3 Scattered Control action taken at select park reserve sites *This weed is also listed as a Weed of National Significance. Appendix B provides a list of other weeds of national significance. **This weed is also listed on the National Environmental Alert List. Appendix B provides a list of other weeds on the National Environmental Alert List. Control Priorities for Declared Pest Animals in Logan City The table below lists all the declared pest animals and locally recognised pest animals known to exist in Logan City. 2 The table also shows the control priority level, declaration status, distribution and control status for each animal listed. Common Name Cat, other than domestic cat Control Priority Level Declaration Status Distribution Control Status Medium Class 2 Scattered undertakes control programs as major infestations are identified Landholders are encouraged to obtain and set cage traps on their own property Dingo Medium Class 2 Scattered undertakes control programs and advice to landholders Dog, other than domestic dog Landholders are encouraged to secure domestic stock in dingoproof enclosures Medium Class 2 Scattered undertakes control programs and advice to landholders Landholders are encouraged to secure domestic stock in dog-proof enclosures European fox Medium Class 2 Widespread undertakes control programs and advice to land holders Landholders are encouraged to secure poultry and small domestic animals in fox-proof enclosures European rabbit Medium Class 2 Widespread undertakes control programs and advice to land holders and refers some incidents to Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board Landholders are encouraged to reduce harbourage eg car bodies and Feral deer Medium Class 2 and 3 Random individuals Assessed on case by case basis 2 Appendix A provides a complete list of Queensland's declared pest animals

29 Pest Species of Logan City Common Name Control Priority Level Declaration Status Distribution Control Status Feral pig Medium Class 2 Scattered undertakes control programs and advice to land holders Goat, not domestic Landholders are encouraged to undertake their own control measures Low Class 2 Isolated undertakes control programs and advice to landholders Landholders are encouraged to undertake their own control measures Indian Myna Low Not declared Widespread Traps available for loan from Queensland Bird Breeders Club Inc. Pea Fowl Low Declared in Local law Random individuals and flocks undertakes control programs and advice to landholders Feral Pigeon Medium Not declared Scattered flocks undertakes control Red-Eared Slider Turtle Red Imported Fire Ant High Class 1 Underwood Park Scrubby Creek Marsden (unconfirmed sighting) High Class 1 Isolated areas throughout City programs and advice to landholders Trapping programs undertaken in collaboration with Biosecurity Queensland Baiting and monitoring programs coordinated and implemented by Biosecurity Queensland Yellow Crazy Ant High Class 1 Underwood Baiting and monitoring programs coordinated and implemented by Biosecurity Queensland

30 PART C Operations

31 Operations Introduction to Part C Part C of Logan City's Pest Management Plan outlines an internal operational plan to control declared pests in Logan. Specifically, Part C: Explains pest management responsibility within ; Outlines the annual City-wide declared pest inspection program; Discusses the various control and enforcement methods used by ; and Identifies Logan City's Environmentally Significant Areas. Pest Management Responsibility within The table below shows that managing declared pests is a shared responsibility among 's Animal and Pest Services, Parks and Environment and Sustainability branches. The table below summarises the role that each branch plays. Branch Role in Managing Declared Pests Animal and Pest Services Responsible for : o Identifying infestations and populations of declared pests in Logan City o Providing advice to landholders on best methods to control declared pests o Managing Class 1 and Class 2 declared pests found on controlled land o Issuing Pest Control Notices to landholders of privately-owned land containing infestations of declared pests o Coordinating with State and Federal agencies to manage declared pests found on State and Federal controlled land. o Undertaking Singapore Daisy control on public land o Consulting with Environment and Sustainability Branch and Parks Branch - Natural Areas Management Unit regarding treatment in parks and natural areas Parks Responsible for: o Managing declared pest and invasive plants at strategically selected controlled sites o Coordinating bush care programs o Preparing - in conjunction with Environment and Sustainability - Natural Area Management Plans o Consulting with Environment and Sustainability Branch and Animal and Pest Services Branch Environment and Sustainability Responsible for: o Providing technical support and guidance in the management of declared pests o Providing funding opportunities to landholders

32 o o o Operations Maintaining 's environmental mapping (eg. Biodiversity, waterways, conservation priority) Preparing (in conjunction with Parks Branch) Natural Area Management Plans Consulting with Parks Branch and Animal and Pest Services Branch Declared Pest Inspection Program A component of effectively managing pests in Logan City is the surveillance of areas that may harbour declared pests. Each year, conducts a Declared Pest Inspection Program that monitors known existing and detects new infestations of declared pest plants. The legend below and the tables on the following page illustrate the times of year inspection and treatment programs are critical for the control of specific declared pest plants. The table also differentiates when regular and minimal control is required. LEGEND:- = Critical Control/Intensive Inspection Period (Pre-flowering / Severe growth period) = Regular Control/Routine Inspection Conducted (Regular plant growth) = Minimal Control/No Inspection Conducted (Minimal or no plant growth)

33 Operations Declared Class 1 Plant Alligator Weed Hygrophila Honey Locust Water Mimosa Mexican Bean Tree Senegal Tea Mexican Feather Grass Summer (Dec Feb) Autumn (Mar May) Winter (Jun Aug) All known individuals treated by Biosecurity Queensland Treated by Biosecurity Queensland Spring (Sep Nov) Declared Class 2 Plant Annual ragweed Fireweed Parramatta Grass spp Giant Rat s Tail Grass Groundsel Bush Mother of Millions Salvinia Thunbergia Water hyacinth Water lettuce Hymenachne Parthenium Summer (Dec Feb) Autumn (Mar May) Winter (Jun Aug) Spring (Sep Nov) Declared Class 3 Plant African Fountain Grass African Tulip Trees Asparagus Fern spp Balloon Vine Broadleaf Pepper Camphor Laurel Cats Claw Creeper Chinese Celtis Dutchman's Pipe spp Madeira Vine Privet spp Singapore Daisy Tecoma Summer (Dec Feb) Autumn (Mar May) Winter (Jun Aug) Spring (Sep Nov)

34 Operations Control and Enforcement Methods takes an integrated pest management approach to control declared pests. An integrated pest management approach considers herbicide, biological and physical control measures to achieve long term control. Herbicide Control Logan City promotes safe and legally acceptable methods of herbicide application. Methods of application may vary with different plant species and location paying due care to the surrounding environment, water body, operator and general public. Herbicides can be applied in a variety of ways, depending on the type of weed being controlled. These methods are outlined in the table below. Method Stem scraping Cut and paint/swab Basal bark Foliar spray (wet spray) Boom Spray Stem injection Frill Ring Spray and harvest Description Scrape a section of stem with a sharp knife, to remove a thin layer of bark. Apply herbicide immediately to the exposed area. This method is for plants with aerial tubers, e.g. Madeira Vine. Cut the plant close to the ground and immediately apply herbicide to the cut surface. This method is ideal for controlling Balloon Vine, Madeira Vine, and Cats Claw Creeper, and suitable for controlling larger woody plants such as Broad Leaf Pepper Tree. Appropriate herbicide is applied to the bark, right around the trunk. The height of application depends on the diameter of the tree's trunk. Suitable for younger plants and smooth bark adult trees such as Chinese Celtis and Honey Locust. A low concentration of herbicide applied as a spray to the point of visible wetness to the foliage of the plant and to the point of run-off. This method is ideal for controlling Groundsel Bush, Annual Ragweed, and Singapore Daisy. A type of wet spray applied with a boom. Suitable for dense infestations of plants such as Fireweed and Annual Ragweed. Herbicide is injected directly into the stem of the plant. This method is suitable for large woody plants such as Camphor Laurel, Broad Leaf Pepper, and Tecoma. Cut into the cambian layer of tree and apply appropriate herbicide to the cut. This method is suitable for large woody trees such as Camphor Laurel and Broad Leaf Pepper. Including hand pull, rake, cut, harvest, shred and any other methods that may be deemed necessary. Biological Control Logan City uses biological control agents on select infestations to assist in the control of declared pest plants as follows: For Alligator weed alligator beetle (Agasicles hygrophila) For Salvinia the weevil (Cyrtobagous salviniae). For Cats Claw Creeper - the Leaf Sucking Tingid (Carvalhotingis visenda) and Leaf Tying Moth (Hypocosmia pyrochroma). This project is being conducted in collaboration with Southeast Queensland Catchments

35 Operations For - the stem-sucking bug (Aconophora compressa). will also participate in field trials of other biocontrol agents such as the Tiny Leaf Mining Fly (Ophiomyia camarae) for the control of and the Two Leaf-feeding Beetles (Phenrica sp. and Plectonycha correntina) for control of Madeira vine. Physical Control Logan City also uses the following physical methods to remove infestations of declared pest plants located in waterways: Weed harvesters and excavators for large infestations Gill fish nets and iron hook for small infestations Enforcement A Pest Control Notice may be issued where Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 declared pest plants are located on privately-owned property. 3 The notice stipulates: The address of the subject property; The type of declared pest found; The location of the declared pest on the subject property; The period of time the landowner has to comply with the notice; and A quote for to treat the infestation. may, at the request of the landowner, treat the declared pest plants and recover costs from the land owner. Alternatively the landowner may contract a private contractor or carry out the work. In the event of non-compliance, may issue an Entry Notice and perform the necessary work to comply with the pest control notice. All costs incurred will be recovered from the landowner. When pest plants are found on -controlled land, 's Animal and Pest Services Branch will treat the infestation. When pest plants are found on Federal and State-controlled land, will advise the relevant government agency. 3 A pest control notice for a Class 3 Declared Pest would only be issued if the privately-owned property were adjacent to and threatened an Environmentally Significant Area