Call
the EPA Pollution Watch Hot LineThe Victorian Government (DSE) is currently searching Blackburn Lake for illegally dumped Red-eared Slider Turtles. an exotic pest of severe proportions. If you happen to see one in or around Blackburn Lake or elsewhere please call DSE Customer Service on 136 186 immediately.
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Significant penalties apply for keeping, selling or releasing exotic reptiles in the wild.
Pollution
Report any signs of pollution, any coloured or oily subtances on the water or residue on the banks to the EPA immediately. They can't act if they are not aware of problems. The sooner problems or potential problems are reported the more effective the EPA follow up.
Call
the EPA Pollution Watch Hot Line
on 9695 2777 in the Melbourne metropolitan area
or on 1800 444 004 outside the Metropolitan area
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Vandalism
Please report any damage noticed or acts of vandalism to the Whithorse Council.
Call the City of Whitehorse on 9262 6333 All hours
Theft from Cars or other criminal or suspicious activity should be reported to Nunawading Police on 9871 4111 All hours
Report injured wild life to a relevant authority either:
RSPCA on 9224 2222
or Help for Wild Life 0417 380 687
for your nearest Wild life carer.
