LGOIMA Request Details: LG1880
Date received: 06/10/2019
Requested information: Council spend on roadside spraying
Status: Complete
Date responded: 11/10/2019
Response:
I’m interested to know how much Council spends on roadside spraying per annum. Are you able to provide information for the different chemical herbicides used?
If possible, I’d also like to know the annual calendar of weed control, for example: how often are culverts and roadsigns sprayed
Glyphosphate is used to spray around road marker posts, signage, and road side drainage. This is done on average of 4 times per year, mostly during the growing period of spring and summer. The cost is approximately $185,000 per annum.
and how often playgrounds and parks.
Playground spraying, the spraying of these are carried out as required but generally is hand weeding by playground maintenance staff. The surrounds of playground maybe sprayed twice a year. The park boundaries are sprayed on average of 4 times per year, this is seasonal, with most of the applications are through the growing period of spring and summer.
If possible, I’d also like to know the annual calendar of weed control, for example: how often are culverts and roadsigns sprayed
Glyphosphate is used to spray around road marker posts, signage, and road side drainage. This is done on average of 4 times per year, mostly during the growing period of spring and summer. The cost is approximately $185,000 per annum.
and how often playgrounds and parks.
Playground spraying, the spraying of these are carried out as required but generally is hand weeding by playground maintenance staff. The surrounds of playground maybe sprayed twice a year. The park boundaries are sprayed on average of 4 times per year, this is seasonal, with most of the applications are through the growing period of spring and summer.