FAQs
What is the Roadside Weeds and Pest Program?
The Roadside Weeds and Pests Program (RWPP) provides funding support to eligible councils to plan and implement control activities for weeds and pests on municipal rural roadsides.
What is the Roadside Weeds and Pest Program Control Plan?
A requirement of the Roadside Weeds and Pests Program (RWPP) is for eligible councils to prepare a Roadside Weeds and Pests Program Control Plan (The Plan). The Plan outline’s Council’s past efforts and the key target areas and key species for the next three years. The Plan needs to be endorsed by Agriculture Victoria.
What is the Catchment and Land Protection (CaLP) Act 1994?
The CaLP Act aims to protect farms and primary production, Crown land, the environment and community health from the effects of noxious weeds and pest animals. The CaLP Act lists weed species that are declared noxious and outlines the responsibilities of landowners in managing these species.
What areas and species are prioritised?
Council prioritises species that are Regionally Prohibited, and then Regionally Controlled, as part of weed management activities where adjacent land is also managed.
English Broom, Serrated Tussock, Boneseed, Flax Leaf Broom, Pampas Lily of the Valley, African Love Grass and Blackberry have been prioritised in the past. RWPP funding allows for follow-up treatment works from previous RWPP Control Plans.