Upon implementation of the Biosecurity Act 2014 on 1 July 2016, it is required that Charters Towers Regional Council must have a Local Government Biosecurity Plan for invasive biosecurity matter within the region. To assist with this process Council is looking to landholders to identify the species of highest concern locally. The information you provide in this submission will be used to determine priority catchments zones and identify high priority invasive pests within Councils jurisdiction.