Tag: Biosecurity

Council Secures Significant Funding to Control Local High-Risk Weeds

The work of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) biosecurity team has been recognised and rewarded by the NSW Government this month, with a combined $312,250 in grant funding awarded in two allocations under the NSW Weeds Action Program for Council’s work to address high-risk weed species. Proudly funded by the NSW Government, $272,250 was […]

Biosecurity Team Seizes Regional Priority Weed from Cooma Residence

Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised Council’s biosecurity team were recently alerted to the online sale of water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), a regional priority weed, from a residence in Cooma. The plants were initially purchased interstate by the individual who was unaware of its status as a regional priority weed.  PHOTO: Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), […]