2022/23 ANNUAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT – Q3 Stronger Councils, Stronger Region

Strategic Intention

Annual Plan Action

Giant Freshwater Crayfish Recovery

Activity this quarter

• End of project monitoring undertaken in Leven River and two Detention R properties.

• 1.65km of Allen Creek, tributary of Duck River completed along with off stream watering point.

• Site inspections undertaken with Tasmanian Land Conservancy to evaluate revegetation projects undertaken by landholders in Leven, Inglis and Detention. Report will look at survival rates, lessons learnt and provide recommendations for future projects.

• Some project landholders experiencing delays in getting fencing contractors.

• Promotion of end of project Field Day planned in Duck River in April 2023. Media articles and advertisements in Tas Country, Circular Head Chronicle and Wynyard Pulse

Enhancing King Island Brown Thornbill habitat patches for future corridors

• Fencing contractor secured and fencing to protect bird habitat erected across three landholder’s properties, as a demonstration site.

• Field day conducted

• Evidence collated for final project reporting

Status

Minor delays

Minor delays