Baiting will commence from 6am Monday 25 November 2024 to Wednesday 30 April 2025 1080 poison which will be used in this rabbit baiting program pose an extreme risk to your livestock and domestic dogs.
The baiting program will include 3 locations within and The Rural City of Murray Bridge (maps attached below);
- Callington
- Monarto South
- Murray Bridge East
- Monteith
Please take steps (i.e. restraint or muzzling) to make sure your animals do not have access to the rail corridor, baits or affected animals. The rabbit baits will be left in place until they are taken or collected where appropriate.
All baits including rabbit carcasses can remain toxic for at least 12 months, even after rain. ARTC will place baits at least 150m from dwellings (other than railway dwellings) or public buildings and 20m from permanent or flowing water bodies and roadways.
ARTC will be erecting warning signs of the poison baits at level crossings entry’s and around the rail corridor boundary where appropriate.
Toxin: 1080
Target Animal: Rabbit Bait
Type: Oats Situation: Railway corridor, especially near to known rabbit grazing areas
Please advise all other people on your property about this baiting program and the risk to dogs. If you would like to discuss further, please contact the ARTC Community Line at community@artc.com.au or 1300 550 402. For information on our planned works please visit www.artc.com.au
