Regional Services Poison Warning - Queensbury

Regional Services will be carrying out a poison operation on land at Mt Pisa and Queensbury Ridges Stations, Queensbury. Carrot bait containing Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) will be applied by plane.

There will be a toxic application between 7th and the 20th of July 2014 (dependent on weather conditions).

The operation takes in the Tinwald Burn Ridge Track which will be closed for the laying of baits and will remain closed until the area is safe. This track is located within Mt Pisa Station.

Warning signs will be erected at all public access points to the treated area.

The public should note the following points:

• DO NOT enter this area without permission.
• DO NOT handle or remove carcasses, or baits.
• DO NOT allow children to wander unsupervised in this area.
• DO NOT allow dogs or pets to roam into the operational area as poisoned carcasses can be deadly to dogs.
• Treat all carcasses as toxic.
  
  

Signs will remain in place until the area is safe.

Please treat the area with caution until then.

All enquiries to Scott Liddell, phone 027 2788521 Approved Operator, Regional Services.