Wild Dog Local Area Control Plan 2009 Wild Dog Management – Together We Can Do It!

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

Alexandra Wild Dog Local Area Control Plan 2009 Wild Dog Management – Together we can do it!

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

The NEWDMG 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 Alexandra area. The Report Wild Dog Activity to your local DPI 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 wild will be reviewed on an annual basis. dogs and require assistance, follow the steps below:

I encourage communities to use the NEWDMG as their link Contact the Senior Wild Dog Controller to Government by participating in LACPs for an For your area improved/better outcome in wild dog control. Response initiated - Wild dog controller dispatched

Situation assessed & control actions implemented by landholder & Marilyn Clydsdale Wild Dog Controller Chair - North East Wild Dog Senior Wild Dog Controllers: Management Group Brian McNamara – 0400 854 386

Corryong, Walwa, Burrowye, Nariel, Shelley, Lucyvale, Biggara Maurice Moore – 0429 430 691 Alexandra Wild Dog Local Area Control Plan (LACP) Tallangatta & Mitta Valleys, Kiewa Valley East, Granya, Sandy Creek, The Alexandra LACP is directly linked to the North East Wild Bethanga Peninsula. Dog Action Plan and is consistent with Victorian Government Greg Ivone – 0427 538 708 Pest Management Policy. Ovens & King Valleys, Kiewa Valley West, Beechworth, Stanley David Klippel – 0428 503 169 The purpose of the LACP is to limit the damage caused by Mansfield, Alexandra, Jamieson, Howqua, Delatite wild dogs to livestock enterprises through coordinated, strategic and sustained management. Community Engagement Officer – Wild Dogs Andy Wernert – Wodonga (02) 6043 7966

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

Prepared by the North East Wild Dog Management Group. The NEWDMG would like to thank both the community and public land managers for their continued support and contribution to the development of each of the eight North East LACPs.

For copies of the North East Wild dog Action Plan and Local Area Control Plans for the North East and Gippsland visit: www.dpi.vic.gov.au

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