Maranoa MP David Littleproud today announced the Dirranbandi Landcare Group will invest in aerial shooting to manage feral pigs on the Lower Balonne Floodplain with the help of $20,000 secured through the Federal Government’s Communities Environment Program (CEP).
“Feral pigs damage our waterways, destroy native vegetation, spread disease and weeds so I welcome the Dirranbandi Landcare Group’s initiative to address these concerns with aerial shooting,” Mr Littleproud said.
“I look forward to seeing the results from this aerial shooting program – Dirranbandi Landcare Group will be monitoring feral pig numbers before and after the project and moving forward with other pest management practices, that information will be well-utilised.
“The pest management project will commence in early 2020 and is to be completed within a three month timeframe.
“Cleaning up our river systems and making sure native vegetation has a chance to grow there means we’re helping to keep our regions cleaner and greener for everyone to utilise.”
Through this round of the Communities Environment Program $22 million has been secured for community clubs, not-for-profit organisations, landcare groups and schools to address a pest or environmental issue.
Each federal electorate has been allocated up to $150,000 in 2019-20 for up to 20 projects.
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