Biosecurity Plan Review 2022

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  Evaluation (Review draft Biosecurity Plan and finalise)

  October-December 22

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  Post Engagement incl Report

  Sept-Oct 22

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  Engagement Phase

  August-Sept 22

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  Planning & pre-engagement

  August 2022

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  Council review and feedback

  mid-2022

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  Consultation with stakeholder groups

  Early 2022

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  Draft of Biosecurity Plan review

  Late 2021

The Purpose and Objectives of the community engagement process for the revised Biosecurity Plan are:

• To provide the community an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft revised Plan
• To provide input into the relative priority given to each identified Plan objective for each identified species:
  • Prevention – aims to prevent the introduction and establishment of restricted invasive plants and animals that are not already present in the Fraser Coast region, though they are in neighbouring local government area(s) and have the potential to cross the Council’s boundary. The priority for these species will be - very high. Note – any other species listed in the Act or Regulation may fit this category if found.
  • Eradication – aims to entirely, destroy all plants using the control actions described in the fact sheets to remove the invasive plants or animals from the Fraser coast region within the next 5-10 years. Priority for these species will be – high.
  • Containment – aims to prevent further spread and reduce the abundance in the Fraser Coast region. Priority for these species will be - medium to high.
  • Asset protection – aims to reduce the impact of the invasive plants and animals on high value assets, eg. World Heritage, threatened ecological communities, economic, environmental and/or social/amenity assets. This may include agricultural land, natural areas or shared community spaces such as parks and urban areas. Priority for these species will be medium-high.

• To provide any other comments or submissions the community would like to be considered in relation to the draft Biosecurity Plan.