Wanted: People with an interest in pests
< Wanted: People with an interest in
pests Environment Canterbury is looking for keen people to
represent their communities on matters of animal and plant
pest management. Pest management liaison committee
elections are being held throughout the region over the next
two months, and Environment Canterbury is inviting
nominations which close on Thursday, March 20. The
committees give local communities the opportunity for input
on plant and animal pest management in their area. Their
work includes recommendations to Environment Canterbury on
how much money should be spent, and how much work needs to
be done. Councillor Eugenie Sage, chair of Environment
Canterbury’s pest and biosecurity portfolio, says
they’re an essential link between the Council and the
community. “It’s the pest liaison committees that help
make our regional pest management strategies work Their
involvement embraces pest plants and animals, both
production and environmental,” Cr Sage says. Pest
liaison committees are elected every three years in:
Kaikoura, Amuri, Hurunui (for nassella tussock), Waikari,
Ashley, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn, Ashburton, South Canterbury
and Kurow. While there is currently no committee for the
Omarama and Mackenzie pest districts, Environment Canterbury
welcomes nominations from people who are interested in
forming a committee. Cr Sage says meeting dates will be
advertised shortly. Nomination forms and terms of
reference for the committees are available from Environment
Canterbury’s Customer Services section, phone 0800 EC INFO
(0800 32 4636) or on the ECan website, www.ecan.govt.nz
ends