The Coffs Coast is benefiting from $60,000 in NSW Government Habitat Action Grants to help improve outcomes for native fish in our region.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh congratulates Orara Valley Rivercare Groups Management Committee on its successful application to fund the following projects:
- Orara River Erosion from Camphor Laurel – Nana Glen ($40,000)
- Repairing Erosion – Upper Orara River ($19,640)
“I’m extremely pleased Orara Valley Rivercare took up the opportunity to apply for this funding,” Mr Singh said.
“I acknowledge the efforts by local landholders, and the community generally, over the past 25 years and the financial support from all levels of government, particularly City of Coffs Harbour.
“These projects will benefit our local community and will have a long-term positive impact on native fish in our waterways.
“Recreational fishing is one of our favourite pastimes enjoyed by one million NSW residents each year, and I applaud any initiative that enriches this.”
Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said Habitat Action Grants fund practical, on-ground rehabilitation works for fish habitats, including managing stock access to waterways, revegetating native plants, reintroducing large woody habitat and bank stabilisation works.
“Every year we receive truly unique and positive applications and the best thing about these grants is that they are ideas conceived and led by locals, both on the coast and inland,” Mr Saunders said.
“We see applications from recreational fishers to community groups, Councils, private landholders and natural resource managers, and these are people who know their local waterways better than anyone.”
Habitat Action Grants are funded from the Recreational Fishing Trusts, where all funds raised by the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee are placed. For more information, visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/hag.
