With the extensive flooding our region has recently experienced, waters can carry and introduce newweed species onto paddocks, banks and along roadsides.
Priority weed species can impact on agriculture, animal or human health, or cause damage to the environment. This guide has been developed to assist with identifying some of the highest priority weed species in our region. Download a copy now.
Rous County Council acknowledges the peoples of the Bundjalung Country that it services; the Widjabul/Wyabul, Ngayngbul, Arakwal, Ngandawal, Minjungbul peoples, on whose land we live and work. We pay respect to the strength that has ensured these peoples prevail, and endeavour to work together towards reconciliation.
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Rous County Council is a county council constituted under the Local Government Act 1993. Council has three main functions:
Bulk water supply: Council is the regional water supply authority providing water in bulk to the council areas. A population of around 100,000 is serviced by this water supply system with the actual area of operations being approximately 3,000km2.
Weed biosecurity: Council undertakes a wide range of activities to combat the spread of targeted weeds across the local area.
Flood mitigation: Council is a flood mitigation authority operating across the local government areas of Ballina, Lismore and Richmond Valley.
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Latest news and updates from Rous County Council.
Our Weed Biosecurity team has acted swiftly to prevent the continued spread of an infestation of Frogbit in Byron Shire. Read more...
In this new series that showcases "Working at Rous" we explore some of our team members' "why" and their roles. Read more...
Local Council Weed Officers present information to help you identify weeds of high priority on the North Coast. Read more...
Rous has been working in partnership with Cape Byron Power for more than two years to monitor water consumption and develop projects that optimise its town water use as part part of Rous's Sustainable Water Partner Program. Read more...