RESTORING & PROTECTING RIPARIAN AREAS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Paroo, Warrego & Nebine Catchments

 

Project grants up to $20,000 are available.  Grants expected to be very competitive

Queensland Government Flood Recovery Scheme

 

Regional Riparian Area Fencing Project

 

As a result of state wide flooding in the summer of 2010-2011, the Queensland Government’s Flood Recovery Scheme has recently allocated funding to the

Paroo, Warrego & Nebine Catchments

 

This project aims to assist landholders with fencing riparian areas along these catchments to improve long term stability and environmental values.

 

South West NRM is seeking applications from landholders within the specified catchments to participate in this project.

 

For further information & an application package, please contact your local South West NRM District Coordinator or

Charleville Head Office: 07 4656 8500

Bollon :Amy Steer  0428220136  0746568542

Cunnamulla: Victoria Haig 0408811022  07 4656 8540

Charleville/Wyandra: Daniel Wingett 0429893994;  07 4656 8518

Mungallala/Morven: Julie Frousheger  0447797362 07 4656 8520

Cooladdi: Craig Alison 0429054600 07 4656 8541

Eulo: Toni Willmott 0428881693   07 4656 8543

Project Goals:

•Achieve long term stability of riparian zones along waterways
•Improve groundcover, plant density and biodiversity in riparian areas
•Prevent erosion & other soil degradation issues in riparian areas

 

Application Specifications:

•Present competitive applications specifying use of both funding and in kind contributions
•Expectation of participants contributions  to be at minimum $:$
•Belong to specified catchments
•Meet interests of scheme in terms of restoring & protecting riparian areas
•Willingness to work with SWNRM to promote project outcomes & support ongoing monitoring