2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             9 AUGUST 2016


BRANCH ACTIVITIES         RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
Pest Management
Vector Control               Fortnightly trapping project with           Finish light trap program for the           Continue light trap program for
                               Queensland Health to determine any            Aedes mosquito.                               Aedes mosquito through winter if
                               presence of the Aedes species               Monthly rat bait trap servicing across        required
                               mosquito that can carry Dengue                the district
                                                                                                                         Continuing assistance with animal
                               fever or Zika virus. No detections          Assisting the Pest & Contract Officer
                                                                                                                           and weed pest compliance, and
                             2015/2016 mosquito season had                 with weed inspections, pig trapping
                                                                                                                           surveillance work
                               less mosquito infestation compared            work and fox den identification work
                               to 2014/15 year.- 5 aerial treatments                                                     Commencement of aerial mosquito
                               (1020 hectares) vs. last year 7 aerial                                                      treatments and mosquito light
                               treatments.                                                                                 trapping work
                             Weekly light trapping caught 2743
                               mosquitoes total compared to 4971
                               last year. Ross River Virus
                               notifications = 82 this year vs. 119
                               last year. Barma Forest Virus
                               notifications = 7 vs. 13 last year.
WH&S                         Reviewed WH&S for firearm storage           No further action required
                               and Poison & Chemical
                               management at Pomona Depot
                             Completed firearm proficiency
                               training
                             Completed WH&S policy for staff
                               doing asbestos compliance work
Pest Control                 Established a prequalified supplier         Engagement of contractors to assist         Investigating the use of sniffer dogs
                               arrangement for pest control                  pest control programs. Required to            for fox den location
                               contract services                             replace a long term injured staff           Engage contractor to carry out den
                             Implemented wild dog baiting                  member.                                       detection
                               program                                     Fireweed management at Eumundi                Recruit casual pest control officer for
                             Trial of remote camera use with               road land fill                                to replace staff member on long term
                               email capability to enable camera           Complete 3rd quarter pest survey              work cover leave
                               activity updating from remote                 program
                               locations. This has resulted in             Ongoing roadside spray program
                               significant time saving when carrying       Wild pig control at Noosa Airstrip
                               out trapping programs (avoids on              North Shore
                               going trap inspections if not               Finalise arrangements with
                               required)                                     contractors for delivery of pest
                                                                             animal trapping services

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