DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

Buchan & Gelantipy Wild Dog Local Area Control Plan 2009

Wild Dog Management – Together we can do it!

Message from the Gippsland Wild Dog Management Wild Dog Control Techniques Group (GWDMG) The GWDMG encourages landholders to utilise an integrated The GWDMGs charter is to undertake the development of approach to wild dog management. Each LACP is based on wild dog Local Area Control Plans (LACPs) with community, best practice management methods incorporating trapping, Department of Primary Industry wild dog control staff and baiting, shooting and exclusion fencing. public land managers including the Department of Advice for the Sustainability and Environment and, Parks . construction and

The GWDMG recognises and supports all private land maintenance of wild dog managers carrying out integrated control for wild dogs exclusion fences can be including cooperative baiting, wild dog exclusion fencing, provided by DPI wild trapping, shooting and stock management. dog control staff.

This document outlines the collaborative control approach for wild dog management in the Buchan & Gelantipy areas. Report Wild Dog Activity to your local DPI The proactive works program is detailed on the map and the Senior Wild Dog Controller process for initiating reactive control work is described in the DPI Request for Assistance (RFA) process. DPI Request for assistance (RFA) Process

LACPs are dynamic to allow for changing circumstances and If you have experienced stock losses, stock attack, seen or heard will be reviewed on an annual basis. wild dogs and require assistance, follow the steps below:

I encourage communities to use the GWDMG as their link to Contact the Senior Wild Dog Controller

Government by participating in LACPs for a improved/better for your area outcome in wild dog control.  Response initiated - Wild dog controller dispatched

 Alan Brown Situation assessed & control actions implemented by landholder & Chair Gippsland Wild Dog Wild Dog Controller Management Group Senior Wild Dog Controllers:

Buchan & Gelantipy Wild Dog Local Area Control Plan Peter Lee – 0418 539 406 (LACP) Dargo, , , , Benambra, The Buchan & Gelantipy LACP is directly linked to the Geoff Hodge – 0427 321 312 Gippsland Wild Dog Action Plan and is consistent with Buchan, Gelantipy, , Cann River, Bonang, Bendoc, Tubbut, Victorian Government Pest Management Policy. Deddick The purpose of the LACP is to limit the damage caused by Glenn Lineham – 0428 516 579 wild dogs to livestock enterprises through coordinated, Gembrook, Noojee, Ellinbank, Licola, Heyfield, Maffra strategic and sustained management. Community Engagement Officer – Wild Dogs

Vaughn Kingston (03) 5152 0600

For further information about DPI visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au or call the Customer Service Centre on 136 186

Prepared by the Gippsland Wild Dog Management Group. The GWDMG would like to thank both the community and public land managers for their continued support and contribution to the development of each of the seven Gippsland LACPs. For copies of the Gippsland Wild dog Action Plan and Local Area Control Plans for Gippsland and the North East visit: www.dpi.vic.gov.au Published by the Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries  The State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries. 2008. This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Authorized by the Victorian Government,, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia. ISBN: TBA Dsiclaimer: This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for you particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability far any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.

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